16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures he is taking, in addition to the matter being raised by the EU, to support writer and blogger Raif Badawi who has been flogged in Saudi Arabia for merely setting up a website to encourage debate on religious and political issues, particularly in view of the Government's recent statement regarding its commitment to free speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/15]

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16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures he is taking, in addition to the matter being raised by the EU, to support writer and blogger Raif Badawi who has been flogged in Saudi Arabia for merely setting up a website to encourage debate on religious and political issues, particularly in view of the Government's recent statement regarding its commitment to free speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/15]

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