Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2020
214. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the level of compliance in filling out the passenger locator form on a weekly basis from 7 September 2020, in tabular form; the number of forms which were correctly and incorrectly completed on a weekly basis, in tabular form; and the number of persons that refused to fill out the form on a weekly basis in tabular form. [29152/20]
View answer239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of follow-up calls made to incoming passengers on a weekly basis from 7 September 2020, in tabular form; and the number of calls which were successfully answered on a weekly basis in tabular form. [29153/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 239 together.
The COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form was launched in an online format on 26 August. The introduction of an online form supports an enhanced system of engagements with arriving passengers. The main purpose of the form for the targeting of key public health messages to arriving passengers through SMS and email. The form may also be used for the purpose of contact tracing in the event there is a suspected or confirmed case on board a flight or ferry. I wish to advise that my officials are in the process, in conjunction with our call centre operator, of collating and validating the data requested. I will ensure that this information is forwarded to you directly as soon as it is available.
