Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2023
222. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 25 May 2023, the process to be followed to validate the residency of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40939/23]
View answerI can advise the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to ascertain the appropriate process which the applicant should apply. Individuals wishing to reside in the State must apply under the scheme appropriate to their individual circumstances. There are various avenues available for those seeking to reside and work in the State and the application processes and relevant forms are set out on the immigration website www.irishimmigration.ie.
If more information can be provided my Department would be happy to re-examine the request.
I would encourage any person that remains resident in the State without an immigration permission to contact the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) or their local immigration office and to take all the appropriate steps to regularise their status. Any application submitted should explain their current circumstances and future intentions in the State and provide any documentation they feel will support their application.
In all cases, people must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) examines each application to remain in the State on a case-by-case basis and has consistently urged anyone in this position to come forward if they wish to apply to regularise their immigration position in the State.
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.
