Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
111. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21694/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer to my response to Parliamentary Questions Number 90 of 16 February 2017 and Number 66 of 9 March 2017.
As previously advised, this person entered the State on 23 June 2015 and was granted permission to remain on student conditions until 17 June 2016. There is no record that this person has made any further application to my Department. It appears that this person may be in the State without immigration permission. The person should be aware that under section 5 of the Immigration Act, 2004 it is unlawful for a non-national to be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission given by the Minister for Justice and Equality. A person who contravenes such a requirement may have committed an offence and if found guilty is liable, under section 13 of the Immigration Act of 2004, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. It is incumbent on them to present themselves to their local Immigration Officer without delay.
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.
