11 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of persons wanted for criminal offences abroad are travelling under Irish passports granted under the passports for investment scheme; if, in particular, his attention has been further drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has been declared a fugitive by the Czech Government and is wanted in connection with a major financial scandal in that country and is reported to be planning to use the Irish passport to stand in the forthcoming European Parliament elections; if there are grounds under section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 for withdrawing the passport of this person, or others wanted for criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/04]

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11 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of persons wanted for criminal offences abroad are travelling under Irish passports granted under the passports for investment scheme; if, in particular, his attention has been further drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has been declared a fugitive by the Czech Government and is wanted in connection with a major financial scandal in that country and is reported to be planning to use the Irish passport to stand in the forthcoming European Parliament elections; if there are grounds under section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 for withdrawing the passport of this person, or others wanted for criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/04]

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1. 29 January 2004

   Passports for Investment Scheme.

   11 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of persons wanted for criminal offences abroad are travelling under Irish passports granted under the passports for investment scheme; if, in particular, his attention has been further drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has been declared a fugitive by the Czech Government and is wanted in connection with a major financial scandal in that country and is reported to be planning to use the Irish passport to stand in the forthcoming European Parliament elections; if there are grounds under section 19 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 for withdrawing the passport of this person, or others wanted for criminal offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/04]

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