Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
420. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options for Irish citizens who have family members in Gaza in terms of refugee or family reunification programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52374/23]
View answerI am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance.
My Department is in regular contact with the Embassy of Ireland in Israel regarding a small number of visa applications, from residents of Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. The Embassy are actively engaging with the applicants to gather the required documents to ensure that the Visa Division of this Department have everything needed progress these applications.
Any person that wishes to make a visa application can do so online at:
www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.
Further information in relation to the making of a visa application for permission to travel to Ireland can be found on my Department’s immigration website at:
www.irishimmigration.ie
