Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the consular assistance being provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45530/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that I am fully aware of this difficult and long-running consular case. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been providing extensive and ongoing consular assistance to this citizen and his family since 2011, including through our Embassy in Abu Dhabi which has been engaging continuously with the local Foreign Ministry and other relevant local authorities. Earlier this year the Embassy facilitated this citizen’s access to medical treatment and stands ready to do whatever it can to help with any further practical assistance.

The Government, through the Irish Embassy, has been active in support of his request that he be permitted to return to Ireland, and my Department, our Ambassador and his team will continue to follow up on this matter with the relevant local authorities.