2629. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether exemptions will apply to residents of the North of Ireland under the new travel arrangements due to come into effect on 28 September 2026; the categories of persons who will be exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter [63577/26]

2630. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will intervene following a decision (details supplied) to require all passengers travelling between Ireland and Great Britain to present a valid passport from 28 September 2026 due to changes being introduced to comply with UK Border Force data requirements; whether he has received legal advice on whether this requirement is compatible with the Common Travel Area Agreement; and if he will make a statement on this matter. [63576/26]

2639. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to accommodate Irish citizens who do not have a passport in terms of travel to the UK by ferry following the decision to amend travel requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64022/26]

2640. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether changes to passport check requirements (detail supplied) impacts on the common travel area policy between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64019/26]

2643. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the UK in terms of the decision to amend travel document requirements for those travelling by ferry between Ireland and the UK (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64029/26]

2646. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the mechanisms in place to accommodate Irish citizens who do not have a passport in terms of travel to the UK by ferry following the decision to amend travel requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64023/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2629, 2630, 2639, 2640, 2643 and 2646 together.

Ireland and the United Kingdom have a shared responsibility and a shared interest in protecting the Common Travel Area (CTA). The CTA facilitates Irish and British citizens to move and reside freely across Ireland and the UK while maintaining access for citizens to a range of reciprocal rights and privileges central to everyday life.

The CTA arrangements apply only to Irish and British citizens. All other nationalities remain subject to the immigration requirements in each jurisdiction. While there is excellent cooperation on CTA matters, the immigration rules that apply in the UK and Ireland are a matter for each jurisdiction.

Each carrier must comply with the requirements of the jurisdictions in which they operate. It is a standard border management function to impose carrier liability fines on carriers who permit a non-national to travel with their airline or ferry without the necessary documentation i.e. no documents, false document, no visa or improper use of genuine documents.

There is no requirement for Irish or UK citizens to produce passports when travelling within the CTA. However, airline and ferry carriers may require their passengers to have a passport in their possession before allowing them to board the craft. This is not an immigration requirement.