Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2016
60. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when an update of stamp 4 will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) while awaiting naturalisation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32472/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence was received on 14 October, 2016 indicating that the person concerned wishes to apply for a change of residency status in the State. The person referred to by Deputy is now seeking permission to reside and work in the State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. On the 25 October 2016, the relevant officials of the INIS communicated with the person concerned to advise them of the application process.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the 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 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.
