Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will fulfil its duty to safeguard the rights of Irish citizens throughout the world and take urgent action to secure the release of persons (details supplied). [11482/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, my Department has provided all appropriate consular assistance to the three men concerned. The position is that they each received sentences and fines as part of the decision made on appeal by the Colombian courts on 16 December 2004. However, I understand the legal process is not yet exhausted and that the defence is entitled to a further appeal to the Colombian Supreme Court. My Department will continue to monitor this case. However, I have no knowledge of the present location of the three men.