Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2019
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can proceed to update their stamp 4 in view of the fact that they were previously informed that a letter from him was required to facilitate this; when the process can proceed having regard to the fact that they have failed repeatedly to obtain a passport from their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This permission was renewed to enable the person concerned to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport. I am advised that documentation has been submitted as evidence of ongoing efforts of the person concerned to obtain a national passport.
The person concerned is required to apply for renewal of permission to remain four weeks in advance of the permission expiring.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service 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 Immigration Service is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
