275. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current travel advisory for Ecuador, with specific reference to the city of Quito given that the broad “avoid non-essential travel” warning results in Irish travellers being refused insurance coverage for transiting through Quito en route to the Galápagos Islands; if she will clarify the evidence supporting a blanket advisory for the entire country despite the UK and US providing more region-specific guidance; and the reason Irish citizens are subject to stricter advice than travellers from neighbouring jurisdictions, which places Irish travel businesses at a competitive disadvantage. [5198/26]

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275. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current travel advisory for Ecuador, with specific reference to the city of Quito given that the broad “avoid non-essential travel” warning results in Irish travellers being refused insurance coverage for transiting through Quito en route to the Galápagos Islands; if she will clarify the evidence supporting a blanket advisory for the entire country despite the UK and US providing more region-specific guidance; and the reason Irish citizens are subject to stricter advice than travellers from neighbouring jurisdictions, which places Irish travel businesses at a competitive disadvantage. [5198/26]

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