Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can advise the Deputy that the persons referred to requested that a review of the decision to refuse their applications for residence cards be carried out. The decision to refuse their application, made on 15 October 2018, was reviewed in accordance with Regulation 25 of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") and the provisions of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States (the "Directive").

The review of their applications was not successful, as they did not fulfil the relevant conditions set out in the Regulations and the Directive. They were notified by letter dated 3 September 2021 that the decision to refuse their residence card applications had been confirmed following review and that they now had no immigration status in the State.

In response to a notification issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned.

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. These cases are amongst many to be considered at present and, as such, it is not possible to provide a specific indication as to when the cases will be finalised.

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.