Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2022
309. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in granting a person (details supplied) recognition under the undocumented scheme, given that their residency pass has been out of date since 5 April 2022. [59898/22]
View answerThe application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 23 February 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue.
The processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether it is a single or family application, the supporting documentation and the vetting process with An Garda Síochána (AGS). Applications where there is an existing deportation order will require additional processing.
Each application received is assessed individually in accordance with the published criteria, available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Undocumented-Policy-Scheme-January-2022.pdf.
