An Irish citizen accused of being a potential threat to Australia's national security has asked the Irish Government for consular assistance.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Michéal Martin told RTÉ’s This Week that the person has contacted consular services, but he said it was a matter for the Australian government as to their security concerns.
"They don’t necessarily contact us in respect of security concerns they have or in respect of deportations they make in respect of security concerns," Mr Martin said.
The Sunday Times newspaper reported that an Irish citizen has been accused of "potentially posing a direct or indirect threat to Australia's national security" after the country’s security agency carried out an operation targeting Russian intelligence officers working under diplomatic cover.
