Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the passport of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, retained at immigration in Dublin Airport, might be returned to that person and-or a letter of authorisation issued to facilitate that person in returning to their family here following a visit on compassionate grounds; if an application for naturalisation has been accepted in this person's case, in view of the fact that the person has resided in this jurisdiction for more than 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9775/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to the replies given to his previous questions (No.183 of 23rd January 2014 and No.143 of 15th January 2014) which set out the position in relation to this person.

It would appear that the person has remained in the State since 5th December, 2012 without the permission of the Minister and, therefore, unlawfully.

I am advised that the passport of the person referred to by the Deputy is in the possession of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) since 20th November, 2012 when the person was landed at Dublin airport and given permission to be in the State until 5th December, 2012. The person concerned was given instructions at the time regarding the return of her passport but did not comply with them.

As previously advised to the Deputy, the person concerned may obtain her passport by contacting a supervisor at the GNIB Registration Office, 13-14, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.