Page 144 of the programme for Government contains a commitment to continue to protect and promote human rights and support the work of human rights defenders. Last month revelations by Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF, highlighted the abhorrent conditions, including torture, exploitation, rape and systematic abuse, being faced by migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in official Libyan detention centres. Earlier this month, on 7 September, MSF wrote to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, as well as to all Heads of Government in Europe. Has the Taoiseach yet met MSF to discuss this matter? Will he instruct the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review Ireland's participation in the EU capacity building and migration management policies in Libya? Will he bring this urgent matter to the attention of his European counterparts at the European Council?

I have not met MSF, but I have agreed to a meeting which is in the process of being scheduled. The way European Council meetings work is there is an agreed agenda with certain points; it is not a case of being able to raise anything one wants to raise. It is unlikely that it will be possible to raise the matter formally at European Council, but I will ask the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, if there is anything he wants to add.

I have not had an opportunity to meet the organisation mentioned by the Deputy, but I will be happy to give the matter consideration. I will undertake to communicate with the Deputy on any issue that is seen as relevant to the Department of Justice and Equality.