Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Mar 1999

Vol. 501 No. 6

Written Answers. - Passports for Investment Scheme.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

366 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the office holders who were at any time between 1988 and 1994 members of the Government and who during that period gave advice to the then Minister for Justice in accordance with paragraph (b) of the statement of intent of the passports for investment scheme or otherwise in respect of any potential applicant for naturalisation or otherwise supported an application for citizenship under the scheme; and, if he will give details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/99]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to his Question No. 334 of 2 March 1999.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

367 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the files relating to the naturalisation under the passports for investment scheme were sent to the Moriarty tribunal; and if copies or records of these files were retained in his Department. [7173/99]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

Files related to the naturalis ation of 128 persons under the investment-based scheme, as well as four policy files, were sent to the Moriarty tribunal on 18 November 1998 on foot of an order dated 11 November 1998.

Copies of a small number of files are held in my Department. It was not considered necessary or practical to make a copy of every file.