Written answers

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Department of Foreign Affairs

Consular Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise and assist on the case of a person (details supplied). [25140/08]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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On 28 May, my Department first became aware of the case referred to by the Deputy when our Embassy in Ljubljana, which is accredited to Bosnia-Herzegovina, was informed by the British Embassy in Sarajevo of the person's death on 26 May at the Clinical Hospital in Mostar. Since then, my Department has provided consular assistance to the family. Our Embassy in Ljubljana liaised with the local undertakers in Mostar and, at the request of the family, assisted in the translation of relevant medical reports. The remains of the person were repatriated to Ireland on 30 May. In the light of the Deputy's question, I have asked our Ambassador in Ljubljana to make urgent further enquiries about this case. I will of course ensure that the family — to whom my deepest sympathy goes — and the Deputy are kept fully informed of developments.

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