Dara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his question. I am aware of the circumstances surrounding the recent arrest of a number of individuals, including lawyers, in the Basque country and also in Madrid on 12 January. However, as the issues involved are being examined by the Spanish courts, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the cases referred to. More broadly, the Government continues to support and encourage all efforts aimed at securing a definitive peace in the Basque country following several decades of violence.

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