Written answers
Tuesday, 8 March 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
Travel Safety
8:00 pm
Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's advice to Irish persons intending to travel to Tel Aviv for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel in view of the recent bombing in the city; if he is advising the public that it is safe to travel to Tel Aviv; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7699/05]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has issued detailed travel advice for the benefit of those intending to travel to Tel Aviv for the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel. This advice can be viewed on the Department's website www.dfa.ie.
The Department is not advising against Irish citizens travelling to attend this fixture. However, it is stressing the need for extra vigilance on the part of travellers when using public transport and when in crowded public areas. In addition it continues to advise against travel to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as well as to Israel's northern border with Lebanon.
This advice takes account of the current security situation including the 25 February bomb attack in Tel Aviv. The Department is monitoring this situation closely and is in regular contact with the Israeli authorities.
As has been the case for equivalent sporting events in the past, Irish Embassy staff will be available to help Irish citizens in every way possible should they need any assistance during their stay.
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