Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension of time will be provided to facilitate the assembly of the necessary documentation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10190/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to reside the State on Stamp 1 conditions on 6 November 2018.

I am further advised that INIS has no record of a request from the person concerned in relation to extension of this permission. I understand that it is open to the person concerned to write to Unit 2, Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, INIS, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 setting out the reason for seeking such an extension and a decision will issue in due course.

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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if residency status to facilitate access to education will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the person concerned on 25 February 2019 seeking further information and documentary evidence in respect of a request for permission to remain in this State. The matter will be given detailed consideration by INIS upon receipt of a response from the individual concerned.

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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) are referred to the international protection regime in view of the fact that their residency in the system pre-dates the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10192/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I refer to the Deputy's query in relation to a person who is referred to the international protection system where their residency in the State pre-dates the protection regime. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 on 31 December 2016.

The International Protection Act 2015 set out in detail under section 70 the various transitional arrangements that apply to those persons who had existing applications for refugee/ subsidiary protection status under the old protection system and the provisions of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended). Persons whose applications for refugee status were considered and completed under the Refugee Act 1996 were not transferred under the transitional provisions of the new International Protection Act that commenced on 31 December 2016. Persons who were residing in the State prior to the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 and had not applied for international protection prior to the commencement date would have had their application considered under the new protection system.

Further detail on the transitional provisions that apply to those who have existing applications under the old protection system is set out in the 'Information Note on Transitional Arrangements (IPO 12)' which is available on the website of the International Protection Office (IPO) - www.ipo.gov.ie.