Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2017
132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4 renewal will be facilitated in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45578/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by letters dated 13 December 2016. This permission was renewed to enable the persons concerned to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport.
A representative of the INIS wrote to the persons concerned on 30 August 2017 requesting the submission of specific documentation. There is no record of the requested documentation having been submitted to date. The position in the State of the persons concerned can be further considered upon receipt of the requested documentation.
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.
