Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2016
84. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application (details supplied) made for a visa under the de facto partnership scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28861/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for De Facto Partner Permission. It was received on 04/08/2016 and was acknowledged by letter to the applicant on 09/08/2016. The Deputy may wish to note that applications of this type can take up to 6 months to be processed and that INIS is currently dealing with applications received in April, 2016.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email 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 email service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
