Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I have said that I will make certain that the Minister and Department of Foreign Affairs are aware of the Senator's concerns. I shall specifically draw their attention to that. I shall ask the Department to do what it normally does in these matters, which is anything that can possibly be done. We have earned some respect because of our capacity to deal with affairs in Africa and given that we have a colonial past and never have been a colonist. There is some respect there and we can bring the matter to the attention of our colleagues in Europe, who may be in a better position to resolve that specific item of concern. The Senator can be assured I shall pass on his concerns.