Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017
162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10296/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of her parents in October 2016. The application is currently being processed in accordance with the provisions of the Refugee Act 1996, (as amended). Cases for family reunification are dealt with in strict chronological order by the Family Reunification section to ensure fairness to all applicants.
The Deputy may wish to note that 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.
