Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 2001

Vol. 529 No. 1

Written Answers. - Foreign Conflicts.

Michael D. Higgins

Question:

115 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise with the new United States Administration the ongoing US blockade of Cuba, having regard to the severe hardship caused to the people of Cuba by the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2224/01]

Michael Creed

Question:

256 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the specific initiatives he plans to bring about an end to the United States' trade embargo with Cuba. [2347/01]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 256 together.

I refer the Deputies to the reply already given to Question No. 86.