Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the motion, but I also welcome the comments in the Minister's letter and particularly the fact that we have lodged documents with the court. His lawyers include diplomatic documents from us with regard to his release. The Chairman, I and others met Ibrahim with his sisters in Cairo prior to their arrest but during the protests. They struck us as people who were there for a bit of an adventure, but unfortunately it has gone wrong for Ibrahim. Thankfully, his sisters were released. We should leave no stone unturned. I ask that this motion be agreed unanimously by the committee. The timing of when the Taoiseach would take this initiative, which I believe he should take, is left to his discretion. Whether it is done now or left until after 26 April when the court gives its decision might be a matter of what is the best strategy. However, it would be nice if the committee had already endorsed this motion so we would encourage the Taoiseach to continue the process being undertaken by the Government and the diplomatic service.