Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1387. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his engagement with the Minister for Justice concerning the temporary suspension of the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement for 12 months by requiring refugees travelling to Ireland from safe European countries to hold visas. [41027/22]
View answerI have had regular and detailed engagement with my colleague the Minister for Justice concerning international protection and the ongoing humanitarian response to invasion of Ukraine, including on the matter the Deputy refers to. Her department and mine cooperate very closely on these matters, particularly so in terms of ensuring that our reception capacity can meet demand during this exceptional time.
