Written answers
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Extremist Groups
9:00 am
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Ireland is now becoming a base or recruiting ground for right-wing extremist groups following recent events in Venezuela and Dubai. [9394/10]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It is not clear precisely what the Deputy's question refers to. I am not aware of any recent incident connected with Venezuela which has any connection with this country. With regard to the incident in Dubai I assume that the Deputy is referring to the apparent use of forged Irish passports by a number of people suspected of involvement in the death of a Hamas official there. The apparent use of forged Irish passports is a very serious matter and my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs has condemned this abuse of Irish passports. The Gardaí are also inquiring into the matter.
I have no information at my disposal to support the contention that Ireland is a base or recruiting ground for right-wing extremist groups.
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