Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 May 2016
37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how she can facilitate the regularisation of the residency status of a person (details supplied); if any particular procedures are required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11089/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 7 February 2005.
This Order placed a legal obligation on the person concerned to leave the State or failing that, to 'present' at the Offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), on 10 March 2005. The person concerned failed to leave or to present and is classified as an evader. Should they come to the notice of the Gardaí, they would be liable to arrest and detention. They should, therefore, present to the GNIB without any further delay.
Representations were received from the person's legal representative, to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. The Deputy might wish to note that any such decision will be to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order. In the mean-time, the Deportation Order remains valid and in place.
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.
