Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24833/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned entered the State in 2009 and was registered as a student until 14 May 2016. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "New immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published in September 2010 and has been in effect since 1 January 2011. These rules stipulate that non-EEA nationals may reside in Ireland as students, subject to the provisions of the new regime, for a maximum period of seven years. As this person arrived in the State in 2009 they are now classified as a "timed out student". This person does not have an application pending with INIS. If the person concerned wishes to work in the State he is required to have a work permit to do so.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS 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 Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
