Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 31 January 2019
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to a spouse visa in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish national in November 2018.
The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. INIS acknowledged the application without delay and informed the person concerned that a decision will issue in due course.
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.
