Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2016
69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency and attain naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29147/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons mentioned are in the State under student conditions (Stamp 2) which is not reckonable to attain citizenship in the State. Both of the persons mentioned were granted permission to remain in the State to facilitate them in applying for Work Permits. When they are the holders of Work Permits they can apply to change their immigration status to a Stamp 1.
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 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 Question 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.
