Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

I am sure that the passionate manner in which the Deputy raised the issue will cause those who are listening to take account of what he has said. I will raise the matter with the Minister and the Garda authorities.

The Minister strongly refutes the Deputy's contention that the procedures are in some way unreasonable. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be at all appropriate to have a person conferred with an entitlement to reside in the State on an ongoing basis withoutbeing required to produce definitive documentary evidence as to his or her identity and nationality.

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