Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a case pertaining to the passports of two persons (details supplied) has been referred to his Department for investigation following the attempted illegal use of these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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My Department is aware of this case and is pursuing it with the German authorities who detected the mis-use of Irish identities with fraudulent documentation. For security reasons I cannot share details of these investigations.

I reiterate the advice of the Passport Service that for their own security the persons concerned apply to renew their passports. They should include details of their statement to An Garda Siochána with their applications.

I have requested that the Passport Service contact the persons concerned immediately about their renewal applications.