Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school in Libya; the plans that are in place to address this issue; if any progress has been made regarding the outstanding debts to the teachers involved; the actions planned to address the issue from a perspective of the teachers seeking employment in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27802/13]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I understand that the teachers’ dispute with the ISM in Tripoli has been ongoing for some time. The case, however, has only been brought to the attention of my Department recently. The issue is currently being handled by the Department of Education and Skills and the State Examinations Commission (SEC), which has been in direct contact with the ISM in Tripoli regarding the unpaid monies. Officials from my Department have been in touch with the SEC regarding the matter and to offer whatever assistance may be considered helpful. The Irish Embassy in Rome, which is accredited to Libya, has also been kept fully informed of the situation and, at my direction, has made direct representations both to the Libyan Government and to the International School of the Martyrs’ authorities seeking assistance and action to resolve this matter and have the outstanding monies paid.