Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
245. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if urgent consideration can be given to the granting of a visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42416/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose. No such application has been made at the present time.
The INIS website, www.inis.gov.ie, contains comprehensive guidelines to assist the applicant with the application process. The information contained on the website is for guidance purposes only and does not limit the discretion of the Visa Officer in dealing with individual applications. The onus rests at all times with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that any visa sought should be granted.
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.
In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to INIS: visamail@justice.ie.
