Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am told that work on that legislation is ongoing. It is important to point out that the case of Ibrahim Halawa was different because we had to wait until it was concluded and there was a verdict. He was found innocent of all charges. Therefore, he is a free man and an innocent man. He is not somebody who is incarcerated and needs to be brought home potentially to serve a sentence in Ireland or anything like that. I can understand why the Deputy is raising it today and it is a fair point.

It is important to emphasise that in the Halawa case, Ibrahim was found innocent of all charges and, as result of that, he has travelled home as a free man with an Irish passport.

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