Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 8

Written Answers. - Central African Crisis.

Michael P. Kitt

Question:

53 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the current position regarding the plight of over 200,000 Hutu refugees in eastern Zaire; the action, if any, taken at EU level in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/96]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

I refer the Deputy to my reply today to the earlier Priority Question on the situation in eastern Zaire and to the Adjournment statement made by the Minister of State for Development Cooperation, Deputy Burton, on Thursday 24 October.