Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1362. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa extension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40003/21]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The person referred to by the Deputy was issued a letter refusing permission to remain in the state on 31 July 2018. In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person.

These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable legislation, in advance of a final decision being made.

I can also say that no Deportation Orders are currently being effected during the pandemic, except in cases where an individual may be a threat to national security or whose presence in Ireland would be contrary to the public interest.

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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), 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.