Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to provision of travel documents in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a letter issued to the person in question on 25 November 2008 informing him that as a Liberian National he was advised to contact the Embassy of Liberia, 23 Fitzroy Square, Marylebone, London W1T 6EW, England with a view to obtaining his own National passport.

The person in question was refused refugee status in the State in accordance with the Refugee Act 1996 and therefore is not entitled to apply for a 1951 UN Convention Travel Document. The person concerned was also advised that, should he need to travel to the United Kingdom to obtain his national passport, an application for a Travel Document of limited validity may be considered if he produces confirmed travel arrangements to the United Kingdom and an appointment letter from the Liberian Embassy, London. The person in question has not responded to this information.