Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister agree the fraudulent use of Irish passports is an outrageous act? He has given a great deal of information, yet I am unclear about what progress has been made in our investigation. Who was behind the use of the passports? The Minister said in his talks with Mr. David Miliband that the British Foreign Minister stated that there was "compelling circumstantial evidence" Israel was involved in the fraudulent production and use of British passports. Was a diplomat from the Israeli embassy expelled from Britain? Has the Minister any indication as to who might have used the Irish passports? Is it reasonable to assume that it was probably the same source? If so, what measures does he intend to take? Is there evidence of the use of Irish passports in this manner in the past? If so, what action was taken?

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