Passport Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Questions (488)

John McGuinness

Question:

488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 1 October 2014, if he will review through the Turkish authorities the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was refused entry to Turkey on an Irish passport on 5 November 2014 and was forced to return here; his views that a person holding an Irish passport could be treated in this way without explanation; if he will raise the matter with the ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40448/14]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I wish to inform the Deputy that the individual referenced by him has not been in touch with my Department in relation to this issue.

Our Embassy in Ankara has never the less been informed of the incident and stands ready to make follow up enquiries with the appropriate authorities. In this respect and to assist with those enquiries, it would be helpful if the individual could provide additional details such as, the port at which entry was refused and the mode and reference details (car, flight or ship number etc.) of the transport used. The Consular Assistance Section of my Department (01 4082527) will be happy to discuss the matter in further detail with the individual.