Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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504. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will condemn the slaughter of the native Christians of Egypt, known as Copts, other Christians, and civilians, by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8161/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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I issued a statement condemning the murder of 21 Egyptian citizens by the terrorist group ISIS on 16 February:“I am deeply shocked by the reports of the brutal killing of Coptic Christians in Libya by ISIS.This is a monstrous act beyond comprehension, which must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

It is also a savage attack on a minority community.

Ireland has repeatedly recalled the duty of States to protect vulnerable minorities in the Middle East, including Christian communities. I reiterate that call and will be raising this with my EU colleagues at the earliest opportunity. ^”