Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy said, the former Secretary of State revoked the licence in this case. I understand legal submissions were made recently in connection with that and a process is under way. Separately, a charge is before the courts, although that does not appear to be the principal reason she continues to be detained. That has more to do with the revocation of the licence.

I have discussed a number of aspects of this with both the previous and current Secretary of State, including the revocation of the licence, the conditions, the woman's health and other issues raised by the Deputy. I assure her and the House that I am giving serious attention to this case and I will continue to raise it with the British authorities and particularly with the Secretary of State.

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