904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department directly, and through the aegis of the European Union, continue to engage with the authorities in Egypt with a view to bringing about the early release of a person (details supplied) who has been imprisoned pending trial for an exceptionally long period of time; whether this person continues to receive regular visits from embassy or consular officials; if an appropriate appeal in the format required by the Egyptian authorities has been agreed; if it is expected that the case for repatriation can be reiterated, given that the person is an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/15]

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904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department directly, and through the aegis of the European Union, continue to engage with the authorities in Egypt with a view to bringing about the early release of a person (details supplied) who has been imprisoned pending trial for an exceptionally long period of time; whether this person continues to receive regular visits from embassy or consular officials; if an appropriate appeal in the format required by the Egyptian authorities has been agreed; if it is expected that the case for repatriation can be reiterated, given that the person is an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/15]

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1. 3 November 2015

   Human Rights Issues

   904. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his Department directly, and through the aegis of the European Union, continue to engage with the authorities in Egypt with a view to bringing about the early release of a person (details supplied) who has been imprisoned pending trial for an exceptionally long period of time; whether this person continues to receive regular visits from embassy or consular officials; if an appropriate appeal in the format required by the Egyptian authorities has been agreed; if it is expected that the case for repatriation can be reiterated, given that the person is an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/15]

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