Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the consular support available to Irish passport holders in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/21]
View answerTuesday, 22 June 2021
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I can advise the Deputy that my Department provides consular assistance to all Irish citizens overseas where requested, in line with our Consular Assistance Charter. This Charter outlines the assistance our officials can and cannot provide and is available at the following link: https://www.dfa.ie/media/dfa/alldfawebsitemedia/travel/ourservices/Consular-Assistance-Charter.pdf
Any Irish citizen in distress in Gaza is advised to contact the Embassy of Ireland in Tel Aviv. Contact details for the Embassy are available on the Department's Travel Advice page for Israel and the Occupied Territories. As noted in this travel advice, my Department currently advises strongly against all travel to the Gaza Strip and against non-essential travel within 40km of Gaza. However I can confirm that our officials will provide all possible advice and support to Irish citizens in distress, where requested. As the Deputy will appreciate, the assistance provided in any individual case will vary depending on the specific details and requirements of each case.