Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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602. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the evacuation of a person and their family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57009/25]

Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation.

My Department cannot assist with obtaining new or replacement Palestinian national passports. While I appreciate there may be difficulties in obtaining a new passport, this is a matter for the Palestinian authorities and the individuals seeking the passport.

While my Department can grant visas for eligible family members to travel to Ireland, it is not in a position to provide practical assistance to family members who are seeking evacuation directly from Gaza. However, I can inform the Deputy that the Irish Red Cross has offered to assist families here in Ireland to apply for entry visas for their family members still in Gaza and applications from eligible family members will be processed swiftly.