Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19497/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 17 April, 2018 and No. 192 of 19 April, 2018.

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applicant was advised of the reasons for the visa application being refused, and the decision could be appealed within two months. No appeal was received within that timeframe. However, it is open to the applicant to make a fresh application including all supporting information or documentation they wish to have taken into consideration and it is suggested that this avenue be pursued.

Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department 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 visamail@justice.ie.