Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether diplomatic passport holders from non-EU countries are permitted to access Ireland without a visa; if so, to identify which countries are so permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30491/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The requirement on the part of diplomatic passport holders to hold a visa for entry to Ireland corresponds with whether nationals of that country are required to hold a visa generally for entry to Ireland.

In addition, Ireland has a mutual diplomatic visa waiver agreement with China since 2015. This agreement is complementary to the British Irish Visa Scheme, which allows Chinese passport holders to travel to both Ireland and the UK on a single valid visitor visa issued by either Ireland or the UK.

While these matters are kept under review, there are currently no plans to introduce any additional waivers at this time.