Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2023
202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50003/23]
View answerI want to thank the Deputy for raising this case and to express to the family concerned my appreciation of the deeply difficult circumstances they are confronting with such resilience and steadfastness.
As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment on the details of specific cases, but I do want to assure you that officials in my Department have been in regular contact with the family on this case and are continuing to provide consular assistance.
The Embassy of Ireland, including the Ambassador, has also engaged extensively with the competent authorities of the jurisdiction in question to seek updates and clarity on the progress of the investigation, to relay the concerns of the family, and to facilitate communication between the family and the investigation team.
The competent authorities in Ireland are also in contact with their counterparts in the jurisdiction to assist with the investigation where possible. I welcome this and hope that it will help deliver answers for the family in a timely manner.
Please be assured Deputy, that my Department will continue to provide appropriate consular assistance to the family.
