Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has applied for a temporary passport as they need to go to Kosovo to renew their passport but cannot travel; if this will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person in question was refused refugee status following appeal in 2002 and is therefore not entitled to be issued with an Irish travel document. The person concerned currently has temporary permission to remain in the State until 18 July 2010. The person in question sought an Irish temporary travel document in April 2009. He was advised by the Travel Document Unit in writing on 16 April 2009 to seek assistance from his relevant embassy which is the appropriate course of action in such circumstances. In all cases, INIS must be satisfied that there is no alternative open to an Irish temporary travel document applicant preventing them from procuring their own national passport or travel document before an Irish temporary travel document will issue.

As the person in question is a Kosovan national it is advised that he should seek consular assistance from his own national authorities. The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo, 15 Stratton Street, Mayfair, London W1J8LQ, United Kingdom would be best placed to offer assistance to him with a view to obtaining a national passport or travel document.