PQ 224
224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances surrounding the detention and questioning of an Irish singer and songwriter recently by the UK authorities; if it is normal practice for visitors and artists visiting the UK to be treated in this fashion; if an apology has been sought or made; if the nature of the questions asked was in accordance with normal procedure; if his office has communicated with his UK counterpart to register his protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/04]
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28 October 2004
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28 October 2004 · British Security Checks.
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Durkan, Bernard J.
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224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances surrounding the detention and questioning of an Irish singer and songwriter recently by the UK authorities; if it is normal practice for visitors and artists visiting the UK to be treated in this fashion; if an apology has been sought or made; if the nature of the questions asked was in accordance with normal procedure; if his office has communicated with his UK counterpart to register his protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/04]
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28 October 2004
British Security Checks.
224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the circumstances surrounding the detention and questioning of an Irish singer and songwriter recently by the UK authorities; if it is normal practice for visitors and artists visiting the UK to be treated in this fashion; if an apology has been sought or made; if the nature of the questions asked was in accordance with normal procedure; if his office has communicated with his UK counterpart to register his protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/04]
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British Security Checks.
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- Minister for Foreign · Minister for Foreign · Addressed to
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