Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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678. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department have received representation from a person (details supplied); and to provide an update on any engagement with their case to date. [66032/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that my Department has corresponded with the person cited.

I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department continues to work closely with our colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes working with Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance.

Visa applications from Palestine are received by the Embassy of Ireland in Tel Aviv who process certain visa applications under delegated sanction on behalf of my Department. Officials in my Department’s Visa Division are in regular contact with the Embassy regarding visa applications from residents of Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. Both Departments work together to ensure visa applications Palestinian nationals who meet the criteria to be granted a visa are, wherever possible, processed as swiftly as possible.

If any Deputy or Senator wishes to seek assistance with Irish visa applications they can contact my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie