Consular Services Remit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Ceisteanna (124)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protocol for an Irish citizen detained by the police in the United Kingdom due to disturbances and subsequently referred to a psychiatric hospital in London; if the person may receive adequate treatment in London or will he or she be deported back to Ireland. [25333/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I wish to inform the Deputy that the Department of Foreign and Trade is ready to provide consular assistance, as appropriate, to all Irish citizens resident in or visiting Britain. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland and Britain have reciprocal arrangements on healthcare, however, specific questions on medical care should be directed to the Department of Health.