Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if persons (details supplied) will be assisted. [16907/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Embassy in Paris was first advised of the arrest of the person referred to by the Deputy by a member of his family on 10 April.

The person concerned was travelling on a British passport and, at his request, has been receiving considerable consular assistance from the British authorities. However, our Embassy in Paris is following the case closely. Officials from the Embassy are in regular contact with the British Consulate General in Lille and have also been liaising with the family concerned.

I can assure the Deputy that our Embassy will continue to engage in active and ongoing contact with the relevant officials in the British Consulate General in relation to this case, and, if requested, would be happy to provide additional assistance to the family.