Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of correspondence from a person (details supplied) he will take steps to address the issues raised therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the issuing of a Permanent Resident Card, known as a Green Card, to live and work in the United States, is the exclusive responsibility of the American authorities.

However, in response to the Deputy's representations, our Consulate in Chicago made enquiries on behalf of the individual concerned with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The Services indicated that, while saying it was in principle not appropriate for them to deal with intermediaries, a person can apply for a replacement Green Card by filling in a USCIS Form-I 90 which can be downloaded from their website www.uscis.gov, or by calling their request line on 1 (800) 870-3676.

I understand that the Consulate made several attempts to make contact with the person concerned, on the basis of the details supplied by the Deputy, to convey the above information. These attempts have, so far, been unsuccessful. The Consulate, however, remains available to assist the person in question as much as possible. Its details are as follows: Consulate General of Ireland, 400 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL60611, phone 001-312-337-3086 or 001-312-337-1870.