Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and likely future residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38198/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 (the "Regulations") on 13 June, 2015. Following consideration of all circumstances particular to the case, it was decided to grant permission to remain in the State for a period of one year as an exceptional measure. INIS informed the person in writing that further permission to remain in the State may be extended by the local Immigration Officer provided the person is in compliance with the relevant conditions.

I am further informed that a separate application for naturalisation by the person concerned was refused in August 2016. At that time, the applicant did not fulfil the residency conditions under Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. 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. Detailed information on Irish citizenship and naturalisation, including a residency calculator is available on the INIS website at www.inis.gov.ie.

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 services 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 email service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.