Human Rights Cases

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Ceisteanna (424)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

424. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent developments regarding a person (details supplied); if he will raise these issues with the government of Iran; and if he will publicly call for their release. [36536/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I have not been contacted by anyone connected with this case and I have no information on it other than open media reports. In view of this, I do not, at this point, have any plans to raise the case with the government of Iran.