Bernard Durkan
Ceist:129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4 will be renewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45575/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 26 October 2017
Ceisteanna (129)
Freagraí scríofa
I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in respect of the first person mentioned by the Deputy, their last immigration permission expired on 28 June 2013. Subsequent to this date, there is no further immigration record of them residing in the State.
Regarding the second person mentioned by the Deputy, INIS advise me that their last immigration permission expired on 02 August 2013. Subsequent to this date, there is no further immigration record of them residing in the State.
From the information provided by the Deputy, it appears that both persons are continuing to reside illegally in the State without permission. Should this be the case, 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 2004, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
In order to allow INIS make a full assessment of this case, both persons should be advised to write to Unit 2 - Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 clarifying their current residency location i.e. are they currently residing inside or outside the State. They should include a detailed explanation of their activities since the both last had permission to reside in the State, what their future plans are, and should also supply full copies of all passports, their marriage certificate, birth certificates of any children and work permits.
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.