115 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government proposes to support the position taken by Senator Edward Kennedy, whereby the senator proposed that the 292 Montserratians to be expelled from the United States of America following the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to revoke the temporary protected status of these persons should be granted permanent residency status or at least that the decision to expel these persons be reversed; the support the Irish Government proposes to give these persons, in particular due to the linkages and unique connection between Ireland and Montserrat and the frequent visits to Ireland by, among others, Montserratian Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/05]

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115 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government proposes to support the position taken by Senator Edward Kennedy, whereby the senator proposed that the 292 Montserratians to be expelled from the United States of America following the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to revoke the temporary protected status of these persons should be granted permanent residency status or at least that the decision to expel these persons be reversed; the support the Irish Government proposes to give these persons, in particular due to the linkages and unique connection between Ireland and Montserrat and the frequent visits to Ireland by, among others, Montserratian Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/05]

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