Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 January 2016
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of residency and if all details requested have been submitted in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a right of residency in the State, based on his parentage of an Irish citizen child on 12 October, 2015. I am advised that such applications are considered on a case by case basis having regard to the particular circumstances, including, inter alia, information and supporting documentation attesting to the relationship and setting out the role the applicant plays in the Irish citizen child's life. In this regard, I am advised that INIS wrote to the applicant on 12 January, 2016 and awaits clarification on the issues raised.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
