Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
848. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline his views on the detention of a person (details supplied) in Iran; the representations he or his Department have made to the Iranian authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25697/16]
View answer859. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who holds Irish citizenship and who is currently imprisoned in Iran; and if he has raised the case with his Iranian counterpart. [26300/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 848 and 859 together.
It is my Department’s policy not to disclose details in individual consular cases, due to the requirement to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the relevant citizens.
However, I would like to reassure the Deputies that my Department’s officials are engaged on the case he mentions.
The person concerned is a citizen of Iran, which does not recognise dual nationality or permit consular assistance to Iranian nationals holding citizenship of a foreign State. Nevertheless, within these limited constraints, my Department has raised our concerns about this case with the authorities of Iran.
