Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
78. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Syrian Government or its embassy in relation to a person (details supplied); and if intelligence in relation to the actions of the person in Syria was sought. [15135/19]
View answerI am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers.
The Deputy will understand that I cannot go into details about options under consideration and contacts ongoing outside of Government in relation to this case. These are very sensitive matters in a zone of active conflict. Speculating about options in public is not in the interests of Irish citizens, or of the partner organisations with whom officials are in contact.
