Written answers
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Human Rights Cases
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will endorse a recent and concise proposal for the pardon of a person (details supplied) sent to the US President, Barack Obama; and if he will obtain Cabinet approval to express to the outgoing US President, Ireland's backing of the proposal on humanitarian grounds. [38964/16]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of this case. As the individual concerned is a citizen of the United States, this case is a matter for the US authorities and the US judicial system.As the Government has no locus standi on this case, I do not propose to make representations to the U.S. Federal Government in relation to this matter.
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