asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will co-ordinate and assist a representative group of Dáil members to attend for one or two days during the appeal hearing of the Birmingham Six; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Appeal Hearing of Birmingham Six.
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I have instructed our embassy in London to offer all possible assistance to Members who wish to gain access to the court in which the Birmingham Six appeal is taking place.
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asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is concerned at the allegations by a prominent member of the SDLP on RTE on Wednesday, 4 November 1987 that the British police authorities at the Old Bailey are displaying hostility to observers attending the appeal hearing of the Birmingham Six and that anti-Irish insults and comments have been made by the police; if he will make strong representations to the British in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The treatment of persons attending the hearing has been raised with the appropriate authorities.