Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 31 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 8

Written Answers. - Humanitarian Crisis in Zaire.

Kathleen Lynch

Ceist:

28 Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent measures, if any, taken by Ireland and by the EU in order to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in eastern Zaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20016/96]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

I refer the Deputy to my reply today to the earlier priority question on the situation in Eastern Zaire and to the Adjournment statement made by the Minister of State with responsibility for development co-operation, Deputy Joan Burton, on Thursday, 24 October.