Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I have thanked Mr. Breslin and his team many times, I take the opportunity to thank Mr. Burgess and the staff at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I also thank Ms Graham and the staff of the NTA. I know their people have been working around the clock and have put in extraordinary work and I want to recognise that work.

This question is for Mr. Burgess. I will start with the 1,000 citizens who are still waiting to come home. Several thousand are now back but it is concerning that 1,000 citizens around the world are still trying to get back and are not here. Could he give a quick update on when we hope to have them home and if any are in particularly urgent circumstances that require faster action?