John Brady
Question:21. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the advice regarding foreign airline travel will be extended beyond 20 July 2020. [11913/20]
View answerTuesday, 23 June 2020
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department publishes advice for outward travel in respect of over 200 countries. The advice provides an objective assessment of the risks individuals could face if travelling overseas, whether by air or other mode of transport, with a view to helping them to make informed decisions for themselves. It is based on consultation with our Embassies and Consulates on the ground, the relevant local authorities in each country and our international partners, together with our domestic partners where appropriate. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the priority of protecting public health, we have worked particularly closely with the Department of Health and the HSE.
On March 17, my Department issued a general advisory for the public to avoid all non-essential travel overseas, and the security status rating for each country was amended to reflect this advice. This advisory applies to all modes of international travel. This advice initially applied until March 29, and was subsequently extended until further notice. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government continues to advise against all non-essential travel overseas.
Our Travel Advice remains under regular review. Any change will be notified through my Department's website at www.dfa.ie/travel and through our TravelWise app.
Question No. 22 answered with Question No. 15.