Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017
118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for stamp 4 has been received in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21702/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have no record of receipt an application for Stamp 4 in relation to the person named by the Deputy.
It appears that, in June 2015, the person mentioned by the Deputy made an application to INIS for an extension of visitor permission which was refused with the person concerned receiving instructions to make arrangements to leave the State as their visitor permission had expired.
From the limited information provided by the Deputy, it appears that the person concerned has failed to abide by the instructions to leave the State and has remained in the State to date without the permission of the Minister for Justice and Equality. They 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. As the person in question does not appear to have immigration permission to remain in the State, they are not entitled to work. INIS inform me that they will be writing to the person concerned very shortly.
Might I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to individual 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.
