Dáil Éireann - Volume 638 - 27 September, 2007

Written Answers. - Missing Persons.

Deputy Tony Gregory Deputy Tony Gregory

Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 to trace the whereabouts of their spouse; and if he will arrange for his Department officials to speak to the person concerned. [21212/07]

Deputy Dermot Ahern Deputy Dermot Ahern

  Deputy Dermot Ahern: The Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular assistance to Irish citizens overseas through its embassies and consulates. However, the Department does not have the authority or capacity to independently investigate the whereabouts of a person, or to disclose any personal information relating to a person, in the absence of that individual’s agreement or a court order.

The person referred to by the Deputy may wish to contact the Gardaí in order to pursue the matter further.

Officers from my Department are available to explain this position to the person concerned.

Dáil Éireann 638 Written Answers. Missing Persons.

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