Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 June 2021

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised)

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

I am aware from my constituency of issues relating to people who are currently in the United States and have a difficulty renewing their visa. Of course, there is the ongoing issue of the crop of J1 applicants, many of whom are disappointed because of the Covid-related restrictions. My two daughters were beneficiaries of J1 visas. As the Minister of State noted, it is an exciting time for those availing of a J1 visain terms of building up experience of life and otherwise.

There is time remaining in the meeting. I will go back to Deputy Brady. I thank the Minister of State for dealing comprehensively with the questions asked. Deputy Stanton raised an issue relating to Irish returnees from the United Arab Emirates, possibly from Abu Dhabi or Dubai, and the issue of the recognition of the vaccine or otherwise. Perhaps the Minister of State will furnish Deputy Stanton with a note on that issue if he can. Does Deputy Brady have anything to add before we bring matters to a conclusion?

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