Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have raised the case of Ibrahim Halawa on a number of occasions in the House. There have been more than 40 visits by the consular general to the prison to engage with this young man. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has engaged on many occasions with the Egyptian ambassador to make the case for the relief of Ibrahim Halawa. Deputy Breen, chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, visited the prison. I have met with President Messi on two occasions.

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