Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) who submitted their application in 2020 and has yet to receive communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26113/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to in the Deputy's query made an application under the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme. This application was refused and they were advised of this by letter dated 1 March 2023. As no appeal was received within 30 days of this letter, this application is now closed.

They have submitted representations under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), detailing why deportation orders should not be made in respect of them. This application will be given full consideration.

This case is amongst many to be considered at present and, as such, at this point in time, it is not possible to provide a specific indication as to when the case will be finalised. However, the person concerned can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in having their case brought to finality. Once a decision has been made, they will be notified in writing of the outcome.

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.