Written Answers Nos. 49-59
49. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm receipt of the up to date relevant information by the appropriate sector in her Department in the case of a person (details suppled); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for residency for the person concerned was received and is currently under consideration. INIS will be writing to the person concerned shortly.
Might I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the 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 the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in questions where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if permission will be granted to remain or regularisation of residency in the form of naturalisation will be finalised in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22594/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 27th May, 2009 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State.
Representations have been received from the legal representative of the person concerned, pursuant to section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting the revocation of the Deportation Order. This request will be considered on its merits. The Deputy may wish to note that the decision to ensue from any such consideration will be to have the existing Deportation Order 'affirmed' or 'revoked'. Once such a decision has been made, this will be notified in writing. In the meantime, the Deportation Order remains valid and in place.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by Email 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 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 to long awaited.
51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22595/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is under consideration and has not yet reached a conclusion.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. While most cases are now generally processed within six months, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
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 established specifically 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 INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by persons (details supplied) to facilitate update of stamp 4, in view of the fact that the service is not available from the local immigration officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22596/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the officials of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that registration for people living outside Dublin city and county is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
In the case of the individual referred to by the Deputy, they must apply to Leixlip Garda station for renewal of their Stamp 4 status.
Might I remind the Deputy 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 the 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.
53. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to updating stamp 4 temporary residency or if another facility can be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been signing on at the local Garda station for many years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22602/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 11 March 2005, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).
The person concerned, through their legal representative, has made a request to have that Deportation Order revoked, based on the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This request will be considered as soon as it is possible to do so. The Deputy might wish to note that the resulting decision will be to 'affirm' or to 'revoke' the existing Deportation Order.
The person concerned, again through their legal representative, has also sought to be re-admitted to the asylum/protection process and the initial decision in this regard is currently under review. Once a final decision has been arrived at, it will be notified in writing. The Deputy might wish to note that the resulting decision in this instance will be to readmit, or refuse to readmit, the person concerned to the asylum/protection process.
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 email 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 the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy might consider using the email service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22603/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person's request for immigration permission is currently under consideration and INIS 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.
55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date and procedures yet to be followed to validate and extend residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22604/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card on 14 November 2016 under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015.
I am further informed that INIS only received an application for review of that decision very recently. I understand that INIS will write to the person concerned shortly in connection with the next stage of the review process.
The Deputy will be aware 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 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 Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in questions where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
56. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22606/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned have had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 11th and 23rd March 2019 respectively. This decision was conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by registered post dated 23rd March 2016.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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 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.
57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case to refuse family reunification will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22608/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 20th June, 2002. As the Deputy will be aware, the effect of a Deportation Order is that the person named on the Order must leave the State and remain thereafter outside the State.
The person concerned made a request, pursuant to the provisions of section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked. Following the detailed consideration of that request, the Deportation Order was 'affirmed' on 25th April, 2016. Therefore, the Order remains valid and in place. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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 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.
58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case notwithstanding previous refusals in respect of their application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22609/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was deemed ineligible for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 4 May 2017.
It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. Detailed information on Irish citizenship and naturalisation is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie. The website also contains an on-line naturalisation residency calculator which the person concerned may find of assistance in establishing if the residency requirements are met.
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 the 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.
59. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed with a view to achieving spousal reunion in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the existence of some evidence to support their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22611/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an appeal was received by the Visa Office in Dublin on 3 May, 2017 and is now awaiting examination by a Visa Appeals Officer. All documentation submitted with the original application and any additional information will be considered by the Appeals Officer.
As with all visa application processes, an appeal is dealt with in chronological order based on the date received in the Visa Office. The time-frame for the appeal to be processed may be affected by the complexity of the case, the number of appeals received, and the available resources. While every effort is made to process appeals as quickly as possible, processing times can inevitably vary. It is expected that a decision will issue to the applicant within the next 4 to 6 weeks.
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 the 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. In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to INIS (visamail@justice.ie).
