Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made to date in respect of an application for an Irish passport in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware from my replies to him on 2 and 15 November that this case is receiving the highest priority in my Department. I assure the Deputy that this remains the case. Certain discussions on the legal advice which has been obtained in this area have taken place between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality, which is responsible for matters of citizenship and immigration. However, it has been considered necessary to broaden these consultations to include officials from the Offices of the Attorney General and Chief State Solicitor. A meeting of these parties has been arranged for Wednesday, 30 November. As I have previously committed to in my earlier replies, I will revert directly to the Deputy with the outcome of those discussions in the context of the person's application for a passport as soon as a final position has been agreed.