Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on the case of an individual (details supplied) who has been on hunger strike and his complaints regarding mistreatment in the United States. [28072/06]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As I believe the Deputy will appreciate, this is primarily a legal issue and the person's legal advisers are best placed to advise him on the options open to him in the US justice system. However, officials in my Department recently met with the person to discuss his case and to offer him every possible consular assistance. The person, who previously resided in the United States, has stated that he is on hunger strike in protest at his perceived victimisation by the US justice system. Following from this meeting and at the person's request, officials from my Department contacted the US authorities to ascertain what, if anything, could be done to assist this person. We await a response from the US authorities. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department will continue to do everything possible to assist this person.