Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts that have been made by the Irish Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to respond to an incident involving an Irish person (details supplied); the progress of the investigation on this case; if a progress report was ever communicated to the person concerned who is now residing here; if the matter was raised between his Department and the relevant country in which the incident occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44928/09]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, first became aware of this case in July of last year. I understand that the issue concerned a complex and difficult land dispute in northern Tanzania.

My Department's primary concern is for the safety and security of Irish citizens living or visiting abroad. As the Deputy is aware the person concerned has departed Tanzania. Our Embassy has raised the issue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and is continuing to pursue the matter with the relevant district authorities.