Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

On the Deputy's key point, each member state has the right to make its own decision in respect of detainees. Britain has already taken 12 detainees, all British citizens, from Guantanamo and will shortly take in two more. The Belgians took in two detainees in 2006.

As regards the particular detainee referred to, informal discussions took place last year with the individual's lawyer.

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