Shane McEntee
Question:142 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has altered travel advisories for any countries for Irish citizens abroad recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/06]
View answerWednesday, 22 February 2006
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The Department of Foreign Affairs travel advice is available on its website, www.dfa.ie. The advice is regularly updated and is designed to help Irish citizens make informed decisions before travelling overseas. It reflects a considered assessment of the risks involved and is based on the best information available to the Department. It draws on reports from Irish diplomatic and consular missions abroad and advice issued by other countries including member states of the European Union. Every effort is made to ensure the advice offered is accurate and up to date.
Since January 2006 the Department has updated its advice on Bolivia, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, USA and Vietnam. The Department also includes advice on countries where avian flu has been detected in the bird population, namely, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Nigeria, Romania, Turkey and Asia. This advice is based on the current advice from the World Health Organisation and the Departments of Health and Children and Agriculture and Food.