Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017
47. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a person’s (details supplied) application for renewal of their stamp 4 EU FAM visa; and if it can be given urgent attention in view of the fact their current one expires on 10 April 2017. [18914/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State, for a period of five years, on 29 January 2014. The person concerned was registered by their local immigration officer with the appropriate endorsement, Stamp No. 4 EU Fam, up to 10 April 2017 - which is the date of expiry of their current passport.
I am further informed that the person in question attended the Burgh Quay registration office on 31 March 2017 to enquire about having the remainder of their permission, which expires on 28 January 2019, endorsed on their new passport. They were advised, however, that the EU citizen is also required to attend with the applicant for registration purposes.
It should be noted that attendance at the Burgh Quay registration office is by appointment only. Appointments can only be made via the INIS website.
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 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.
