Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 1 March 2007, if he will accept some method of identification other than a passport, as the person (details supplied) can not obtain a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A fundamental requirement of the IBC/05 Scheme was the submission by the applicant of a valid passport/national identity document.

In the absence of the provision of such identification the person in question was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of one year. This was granted as an exceptional measure to afford the person the opportunity to obtain the appropriate identity documentation.

If the person in question remains unable to supply this documentation a statement as to why this is the case should be submitted to my Department for consideration. The statement should be supported by written confirmation of the position from the national authorities of the person in question.