Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Contact will be made in all cases involving an Irish citizen in another jurisdiction where assistance is sought. The Department will make efforts to ensure a satisfactory outcome is achieved. We are very much aware of the case involving 26 Irish citizens in Australia whom I understand will be the subject of a deportation order by the Australian authorities. We have not received any particular request to provide consular assistance. As Deputy Byrne will be aware, the issuing and revoking of visas and deportation orders in Australia are matters for the authorities there. We are aware of the case the Deputy raises.