John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has not answered correspondence (details supplied) sent to them on 10 February 2010 and 16 February 2010; if this service is still in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10636/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the electronic service to which the Deputy refers continues in operation for the receipt of representations and enquiries including those referred to by the Deputy. However, due to industrial action it is not possible for the present to respond to these requests. This disruption is very much regretted.

As you will be aware the electronic system was put in place for the handling of such representations and this has operated very effectively since its inception. It is intended to respond to outstanding requests via the electronic system as quickly as possible following resolution of the dispute.