Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 September 2020
777. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the responsibility of his Department for recording and monitoring passengers entering Ireland; the role his Department plays in the passenger locator form and follow-up calls to passengers; the number and grade of staff allocated for this specific purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23915/20]
View answerThe electronic COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (ePLF) was launched online for passengers arriving into Ireland on or after Wednesday 26 August 2020.
The Department of Health assumed responsibility for development and completion of the new electronic passenger locator form and database, working with the HSE. Operational matters related to contacting passengers by SMS text and telephone calls were outsourced to a service provide. This Department continues to manage and oversee the process, and together with colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Justice and Equality and the daa, continues to engage proactively on the development of process and procedures to enhance the service.
