Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 January 2017
67. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a necessary visa will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2311/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned submitted a De Facto Partner Permission application in August 2016. The application is currently under consideration and INIS will be in contact with the applicant in due course.
The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility 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 email service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view inadequate or too long awaited.
