Question No. 18
Parliamentary Question - Oireachtas
　
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the protests in Catalonia on 11 September for self-determination; if he supports the demand of the majority of Catalan people to hold an independence referendum in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- Michael Colreavy. (Nominated by: Seán Crowe).For ORAL answer on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2013.
Ref No: 41174/13 Lottery: 14 Proof: 14
　
REPLY
The constitutional status of Catalonia in Spain is currently the subject of public and political debate in Spain, including in Catalonia itself. As I have previously stated, it is a matter for the people of any country of the European Union to establish the arrangements for their own democratic governance and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that process in any particular country.
