Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 April 2023
36. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will engage with the President of the United States to ensure that families of those who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max ET302 crash in 2019, including a person (details supplied) from County Clare, are not hindered in their pursuit for justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19628/23]
View answerI want to reiterate my sympathy and my condolences for the terrible loss of life caused by the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max ET302 crash in 2019, in which an Irish citizen tragically died.
The Department provided consular assistance to the family following the crash. I have personally engaged with the citizen’s bereaved wife and the Department of Foreign Affairs has supported her through what have been very difficult times for her and her family.
While I cannot comment on judicial matters in another country, I understand that there are ongoing legal procedures in the United States regarding this case. We have at various stages supported the family’s engagement with the U.S. authorities, and will continue to do so.
