Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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This case continues to be closely monitored by my Department through the Irish Embassy in London. The embassy in London remains in contact with both the person himself and his solicitor. As I indicated in my previous reply to the Deputy, I understand his solicitor is still seeking appropriate grounds on which either to lodge an appeal against conviction or to seek to have the case reopened.

I assure the Deputy that my Department will continue to keep in contact with the person concerned, his solicitor and his family and to provide all appropriate consular assistance and advice. I will consider whether there is any further action that I might take when the legal position has been clarified.