Mary Henry (Independent)

A Freeman of the city of Dublin, Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratically elected leader of the Burmese people, has been imprisoned in Burma for over a month by the military Government, although there is no charge or conviction against her. People in this country, especially the members of Burma Action Ireland, have expressed grave concern to me about her safety and, indeed, her health. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to write immediately to the military Government, expressing our concern about this lady? Also, I request a debate in this House, before the end of this session, on the abuse of human rights in Burma, an issue in which many in this country have taken great interest.