David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa applications referred to were received by the Visa Office in Dublin on the 18th of January, 2016. Whilst an initial examination has taken place, a further more detailed consideration is now required. A decision can be expected by the 7th of October, 2016.

The Deputy may wish to note that 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.

In addition, applicants may themselves e-mail queries directly to the INIS Visa Office (visamail@justice.ie).