Finian McGrath
Question:72 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the release of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Sri Lanka. [19181/12]
View answerWednesday, 18 April 2012
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As I confirmed to the Deputy on previous occasions, my officials remain in close and direct contact with the wife and family of the person mentioned by him and they liaise directly with her on any request for assistance or on any development on his case. The Ambassador and officers in the Embassy in New Delhi, which is accredited to Sri Lanka, have also been very active in pursuit of progress in this difficult case. I met with his wife and daughter on 29th of February last. At that meeting I agreed to write once again to my counterpart in Sri Lanka and to urge, on behalf of the Irish Government, that the person named by the Deputy, either be released or charged as soon as possible. I also undertook to raise this personally with my Sri Lankan counterpart should I meet him at any international meetings where we may both be in attendance.