Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2017
322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an appropriate visa for travel to Ireland will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the progress to date in the determination of eligibility in respect of same; when a visa is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32782/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was approved on 6 July 2017. The sponsor in Ireland has since been advised to contact the Irish Honorary Consulate in Kiev to arrange issuance.
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 email service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited. In addition, applicants may themselves email queries directly to INIS at visamail@justice.ie.
