Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
637. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the two-month visa process in relation to vulnerable Ukrainian family members of Irish citizens to travel to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9301/22]
View answerMy Department is currently working to ensure that it can assist Irish citizens and their family members in Ukraine speedily and with flexibility. While Ukrainian nationals are not visa exempt to enter Ireland, I can assure the Deputy that, given the current circumstances, all visa applications will be dealt with as quickly and as humanely as possible.
This approach will include visa applications for non EEA family members of Irish citizens, which will be processed swiftly.
Officials in my Department are working with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs on an ongoing basis on this issue.
