Human Rights Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Questions (139)

Finian McGrath

Question:

139. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the International Commission of Inquiry into the case of the Cuban Miami five to be held in London in March 2014. [50399/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Deputy Joe Costello)

As this is a bilateral consular issue between the US and the Cuban authorities, the Government has no standing in the matter.