Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2016
63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the eligibility of a person (details supplied) to remain; the person's status under the naturalisation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16618/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 8th November, 2011 and, as such, they have no entitlement to residency in the State. This Deportation Order remains valid and in place.
Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked. This request will be considered as soon as it is possible to do so. The Deputy might wish to note that the decision to ensue from the consideration of this request will be to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order. In the meantime, as a person who is the subject of a Deportation Order, the person concerned is legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
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.
