Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2016
65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most appropriate procedure to be followed to regularise a naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 14th December, 2016. The decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 14th December, 2015. This permission was granted to enable the person concerned obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport. To date no such correspondence has been received. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission in advance of its expiry date.
It will be open to the person concerned to apply to the Citizenship Section of my Department for a Certificate of Naturalisation when they are in a position to meet the lawful residency criteria applicable to the lodgement of such applications. Details on the criteria to be met by persons lodging such applications are available from my Department's Website www.justice.ie.
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.
