Written answers

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Department of Justice and Equality

Residency Permits

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41191/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 6 December, 2010, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against her. In addition, she was notified of her entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006.

The person concerned submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome.

In the event that the application for Subsidiary Protection is refused, the position in the State of the person concerned will then be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. Various headings set out in Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), include family and domestic circumstances, the length of time the person concerned has been in the State, character and conduct since arrival in the State, employment record and employment prospects as well as any humanitarian considerations advanced by the person concerned. All representations submitted will be considered before a final decision is made. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

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

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new Garda National Immigration Bureau card will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who obtained a new passport recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 1999, under the arrangements then applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005. This permission was renewed on a regular basis by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) with the last renewal period expiring on 12 April, 2011.

I am informed that the person concerned attempted to register with the GNIB on 20 September, 2012. However, given that his previous registration had lapsed for over 12 months, his registration was not processed and he was advised to contact the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) with a view to regularising his status in the State. Accordingly, the person concerned should now make a formal written renewal request to INIS, PO Box 10003, Dublin 2. Upon receipt of such request, his case will be examined and a decision made on his future status in the State. This decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

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.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the passport of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The passport of the person concerned was returned to him on 25 September 2012. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the 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 the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if temporary leave to remain here will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 on the basis of the Zambrano judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41195/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned will have his case for renewal of leave to remain in the State considered shortly. All representations submitted, including those relating to the possible relevance of the Zambrano Judgement to the case, will be considered before a final decision is made. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.

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

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