John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who had a significant amount of money confiscated by the Tunisian Government upon leaving the country during their recent conflict; if his attention has been drawn to this happening to other Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Following the information received from the Deputy, the Honorary Consulate in Tunis has written to the Tunisian Customs authorities requesting clarification as to the circumstances surrounding the confiscation of the sum and what, if any, options are available to retrieve it. When a reply is received from the Tunisian authorities, I will write to the Deputy about the matter.

My Department is not aware of any previous cases which involved the confiscation of monies from Irish citizens on departure from Tunisia.