Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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1905. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a Palestinian family living in Egypt without legal residency can seek asylum in Ireland; the options available to said individuals; the way in which the State is assisting Palestinian refugees in third countries; and if the State will support this family in this process. [42937/25]

Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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2078. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a Palestinian family living in Egypt without legal residency to seek asylum in Ireland; and if the State will support them in the process. [42938/25]

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1905 and 2078 together.

I can advise the Deputy, there is no provision in national law for making international protection applications while a person is outside the State. Under Section 15(1) of the International Protection Act 2015, a person who wishes to make a claim for international protection in Ireland must be at the frontier of the State or already be present in the State.

In common with the position for all non-EU nationals, entry of Palestinian nationals is undertaken though the existing legal immigration pathways. It is possible to apply for a visa and for permission to remain in Ireland based on a variety of different reasons, including employment, education or a family relationship.

Details of these legal pathways can be found on the Immigration Service website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/

While the Government has approved a medical evacuation programme for up to 30 sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation, more general special arrangements along the lines referred to by the Deputy are not in place.