It would be remiss if this Dáil did not mention events in Hong Kong. Is the Government monitoring the 2007 extradition agreement between Hong Kong and Ireland following the events of last week, where it is estimated that 2 million young people and workers protested on the streets of Hong Kong against extradition to China? They faced brutal repression as a result. I have been in touch with socialist action activists there and we should send our solidarity to those people. Hong Kong is not a democracy. The demands of the campaign are for the complete cancellation of the extradition law, the resignation of Carrie Lam and public investigation into the police violence of 12 June. This is the most serious crisis for the Chinese dictatorship in many years because it fears that this will spread over the border and inspire workers, farmers, young people and national minorities in their own country. Will the Irish Government object to the Hong Kong Embassy in Dublin about the brutal repression and the extradition law, and send solidarity to the young people?

To the best of my knowledge, there is not any legislation promised on this and there is no specific programme for Government commitment but it is an important issue. I will make the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade aware that the Deputy has raised it and ask him to send the Deputy a briefing on the position we are taking.