Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
International Relations
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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423. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a forthcoming referendum on independence in Kurdistan; if he is supportive of autonomy and independence for the persons of Kurdistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/17]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the referendum on independence announced last month by the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Ireland continues to support the territorial integrity of Iraq and does not propose to intervene in internal constitutional matters of Iraq, which are for decision by the Iraqi people and their democratically elected leaders.
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