Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017
66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality futher to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 16 February 2017, the most appropriate procedure to make an application for and regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12700/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to my response to Parliamentary Question Number 90 of 16 February 2017.
As previously advised, it is illegal under the Immigration Act 2004, for this person to reside in the State without permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. A person found guilty of such an offence is liable under section 13 of the Act of 2004 to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
As this person is illegal in the State, it is incumbent on them to present themselves to their local Immigration Officer.
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 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.
