Noel Treacy (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

Batasuna is a political party, deemed by the Spanish Supreme Court to be operating illegally. The report was transferred to the EU where a decision was taken after much deliberation. It is now a matter for the Spanish authorities in the first instance to deal with the situation and satisfy itself as to the veracity and commitment of Batasuna to political activity only, as distinct from terrorist activity. We cannot pre-empt——

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