Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in respect of provision of stamp 4 status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; the order of procedures to be followed in their respective cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The first person named entered the State on 12 November, 1997 with his mother. He availed of the permission granted to his mother based on him being a family dependent. She was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission to remain has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid to 9 January, 2014.

Given that he is now over sixteen years of age and entered the State with his mother, he is required to register his permission to remain. In this regard, he should attend his local Immigration Office with his mother, and submit his valid original passport and birth certificate for registration purposes. I should add that Stamp 2A is generally issued in cases of children aged between 16 and 18 who are studying with Stamp 4 being issued when such children become adults at age 18.

I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the second person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position on an application for naturalisation and family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in July, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible.

The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of a Family Reunification application from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS 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 INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality notwithstanding the reply to previous parliamentary questions which do not appear to have regard to the details in the case wherein a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is deemed to have a valid national passport and therefore not entitled to an Irish temporary travel document in view of the fact that their national passports were ceased by the authorities on the basis that having more than one such passport was illegal, if the matter will be examined with a view to ensuring that their national passport be restored or a travel document issued in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12105/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions No. 206 of 19th January 2012 and No. 169 of 9th February 2012. The position remains unchanged. In particular, I would refer the Deputy to my reply of 9th February 2012 which stated the following:

The Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that, as an exceptional measure, the person concerned was issued with an Irish temporary travel document for travel purposes. It is understood that the person now holds a valid national passport. An Irish temporary travel document would not be issued to an individual who holds a valid national passport. The person concerned should contact their own national authorities should they have any issues with their passport.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS 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 INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in respect of residency leading to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy should note that as the person concerned has no current right of residency in the State, the issue of naturalisation does not arise at this stage. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS 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 INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.