Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Human Rights Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the prosecution of a person (details supplied) in Pakistan, who is sentenced to death by hanging on the basis of charges of blasphemy; if he has made representations to the Pakistani authorities in relation to this case and the general persecution of Muslims converting to Christianity, which is forbidden in some Islamic countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/14]
Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I would direct the Deputy to Question No. 187 on the same topic, which was raised by Deputy Thomas P. Broughan and answered by me on 21 January 2014.
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