Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As a dependant of non-EEA national parents who hold a Stamp 4 permission to reside, the person referred to by the Deputy is eligible for a Stamp 3 permission. If, in the future, either parent becomes naturalised, the person concerned may then be eligible for a Stamp 4 permission.

In the interim, an application can be made to Unit 2 Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, Immigration Service Delivery, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70, who will accept and consider it, with a view to issuing a permission that allows employment, if successful.

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

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on progress with regard to a request for a review by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34890/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has applied for a review of the most recent decision in their case. The review request was submitted on 17 September 2019, and is currently under consideration. The person concerned has been provided with temporary permission to remain in the State on a Stamp 4 basis until 18 February 2021, while their EU Treaty Rights Review applications are under consideration.

The Immigration Service of my Department will correspond with the applicant should further documentation or information be required. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue to the applicant in due course.

The length of time it takes to process applications may vary depending on a number of factors, including the volume of applications on hand. There are a large number of applications on hand at the present time and the Immigration Service has unfortunately been experiencing delays due to the COVID-19 crisis. Staff have had limited access to their offices and to the relevant case files. Although it is not possible at the present time to provide a definitive date by which a decision will be reached in this case, there will be no avoidable delay in completing same.

Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be issued their travel documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34905/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise that the travel document application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been successful and a document will be issued to the person concerned. The COVID-19 restrictions have regrettably resulted in significant challenges to the delivery of normal services. However, I can confirm that once this Travel Document has been printed, it will be posted without undue delay. A letter on headed paper will be posted to the person concerned confirming same.

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