Cabinet Committees
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-23
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

Given the circumstances at this time and the incredible dangers for the people in Ukraine, the State, through the embassy, has told Irish people in Ukraine to leave. I have been contacted by a constituent of mine who has said there are still major difficulties with visas for his family members who are non-Irish. That is something we need to move on. I believe the British Government and others have moved on it. It can be incredibly difficult to go through a third EU country. I have spoken to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, and I have spoken to Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. We need to deal with this as soon as possible given the circumstances that people find themselves in.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-23