Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can proceed to update their stamp 4 in view of the fact that they were previously informed in a letter from him was required to facilitate this; when the process can proceed having regard to the fact that they have failed repeatedly to obtain a passport from their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the individual concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This decision was conveyed in writing to the individual concerned by letter dated 07 January 2019. This permission was granted to enable them to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport.  

There is no record of the requested documentation having been submitted to date. The individual's position in the State will be further considered upon receipt of the requested documentation.  

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

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which a person (details supplied) can proceed to update their stamp 4 in view of the fact that they were previously informed that a letter from him was required to facilitate this; when the process can proceed having regard to the fact that they have failed repeatedly to obtain a passport from their homeland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This permission was renewed to enable the person concerned to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport. I am advised that documentation has been submitted as evidence of ongoing efforts of the person concerned to obtain a national passport.

The person concerned is required to apply for renewal of permission to remain four weeks in advance of the permission expiring.  

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