Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has sought or received clarification in respect of the doubts expressed by the Garda Technical Bureau regarding an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, having regard to translation and documentation furnished from this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The refugee in question made an application for family reunification in respect of her five children under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. In support of her application she submitted five passports. During the course of processing this application, questions arose with regard to the authenticity of documentation submitted.

Following checks by document experts in the Garda technical bureau, the said passports were forwarded to the Garda national immigration bureau for further investigation. Arrangements have been made by that office to have the passports examined by the appropriate Congolese authorities to establish the authenticity or otherwise of same. The documents remain in the custody of the Garda Síochána. The opinion of the Congolese authorities is expected to be available shortly.