asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government has protested to the Argentinian Government against the brutality and torture inflicted on Father Patrick Rice; and the redress, if any, that has been sought from the Argentinian Government.
Written Answers. - Ill-Treatment of Priest.
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The question of Father Rice's proper treatment while in custody was taken up with the Argentine authorities both in Dublin and in Buenos Aires immediately our ambassador had reason to believe that Father Rice suffered ill-treatment. We are not aware that Father Rice suffered any further ill-treatment after our protests. As I indicated in this House on 4th November, we also urged most strongly at the highest level that Father Rice should either be released or brought to trial without delay. I am glad to say that our intervention in the case led to Father Rice's release. The Deputy will be aware from the replies I have just given to his previous questions of my concern that basic standards of human rights should be upheld in other countries and of my views on the most effective way of achieving this.