Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

I will return to that point.

We will continue to demand that the Burmese military regime desists from further violence against its own people, releases all recent and longer-term detainees, including Aung San Suu Kyi, initiates inclusive dialogue with the democratic opposition and ethnic minorities, prioritises national reconciliation, and co-operates in full with the UN and the demands of the international community.

I thank the Deputies again for raising these issues and I will convey Deputy Higgins's request to the Minister.

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