Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his view on the refusal by the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to meet elected political representatives in the North to discuss the ongoing cases of protesting prisoners at Maghaberry Prison one of whom is in prison for more than nine months now without charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10653/12]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I am not in a position to comment on the requests for meetings with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. I can confirm, however, that officials from my Department continue to closely monitor developments in relation to Maghaberry prison including the referred case. We continue to encourage resolution of the outstanding issues in that prison.