38 Mr. O'Leary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's and the EU's response to the recent deterioration of the situation in Rwanda, Burundi and Zaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/96]

I refer the Deputy to my reply today to the earlier priority question on the situation in eastern Zaire and to the Adjournment statement made to the House by the Minister of State for Development Co-operation, Deputy Burton, on Thursday, 24 October. The situation with regard to Burundi remains as outlined in my written reply to the House of 15 October.