Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose rights have not been vindicated under the Hague Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases that may be the subject of an application under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Such applications are facilitated by the Central Authority for International Child Abduction which is part of my Department.

Decisions on the outcome of applications rest with the Courts of the relevant jurisdiction. I understand that the Central Authority keep parents informed of the progress of their application and I am assured that the Central Authority continues to be in frequent contact with the applicant in this case.