Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

Questions (338, 339)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

338. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the contact tracing and follow-up situation for a person who is normally resident in Ireland, but flies into Belfast airport and travels across the Border; if this person will be followed-up by contact tracing teams based either in the north or the south of the island; if he is satisfied that the level of follow-up checks on those required to restrict their movements is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40877/20]

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the contact tracing and follow-up situation for a person who is normally resident in Northern Ireland, but flies into Dublin airport and travels across the Border; if this person will be followed-up by contact tracing teams based either in the north or in the south of the island; if he is satisfied the level of follow-up checks on those required to restrict their movements is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.