Mr. Finucane: As regards the bombing of several compounds in Riyadh, expatriates live in the compounds, including an Irish population of 1,500 in Riyadh alone. There are 2,000 Irish people in Saudi Arabia. Some 15 of the 17 suicide bombers who participated in the atrocity on 11 September 2001 came from Saudi Arabia which appears to be an al-Qaeda hotbed. What is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Consulate in Riyadh doing to ensure the 2,000 Irish people in Saudi Arabia are protected? Are there contingency plans because of the increasing turbulence in the area? When the bombers bombed the compounds, they did not discriminate against American, British or Irish citizens. Their actions were against the expatriate population in Saudi Arabia. What precautionary measures are being taken by the Minister for Foreign Affairs?