Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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There is no record of the persons in question having made an application to the Central Authority for Child Abduction which operates within my Department. The Central Authority for Child Abduction operates for the purpose of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. The purpose of the Convention is to facilitate the return of children who have been wrongfully removed from one contracting state where they are habitually resident to another contracting state. As Mongolia is not a party to this Convention, the Central Authority has no function in the matter. However, the persons involved might seek the assistance of An Garda Síochána if they have not already done so or the Department of Foreign Affairs, who may be able to offer some consular assistance in this regard.