Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
333. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/24]
View answer334. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the application (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5118/24]
View answer335. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the application (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5119/24]
View answer337. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application of a person (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5123/24]
View answer338. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the application (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5124/24]
View answer339. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the application (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5127/24]
View answer340. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice for a status update on the application (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5130/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 339 and 340 together.
I 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 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.
I can confirm that applications have been received from the people concerned for short term visas and that the response issued referred to reflects the requirements of eligibility for that scheme.
If, however, the persons referred to wish to reside in the State for longer than 90 days they should withdraw the Type C Short Stay Visit applications and lodge the summary forms together with supporting documentation for the Type D Join Family application with the Irish Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office as soon as possible.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
