Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 20 May 1993

Vol. 431 No. 2

Written Answers. - Clemency Plea.

Proinsias De Rossa

Ceist:

74 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Israeli authorities the case of Mordechai Vanunu; if so, the response, if any, he has received; if he will support the plea for clemency made by many members of the European Parliament and Community national parliaments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

I have not myself had the opportunity to take up the case of Mr. Vanunu with the Israeli authorities but intend to do so when a suitable occasion arises. The Israeli authorities are, however, already aware of our interest in the case.

I am sympathetic to the view of those parliamentarians in Europe who wish to see Mr. Vanunu benefit from an act of clemency.