Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on comments made by a person (details supplied) that the conviction of alleged CIA and Italian intelligence operatives in an extraordinary rendition case in Italy is a clear message to all governments that, even in the fight against terrorism, they can not forsake the basic rights of democracies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of remarks in the press attributed to the Italian State prosecutor in the wake of the recent trial of US and Italian intelligence personnel in Milan. The Government is strongly of the view that, in the fight against terrorism, human rights must be preserved on all occasions. In this context, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the Government's strong opposition to the practice of extraordinary rendition, and our position has been made clear in this House and elsewhere.