Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance being provided to a person (details supplied) in prison in Turkey; if all legal documents required have been furnished in view of the fact that they were in court again on 2 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/18]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that I am aware of this long-running Consular case.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Embassy of Ireland in Turkey have been providing consular assistance to this citizen and his family since his arrest in 2017. At the latest hearing on 2 January the matter was adjourned and his bail was extended.
I understand that the court in Turkey has made an official request to the Irish authorities for documentation relating to this citizen, which is being processed as rapidly as possible.
