Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
1068. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if the requirement of a negative PCR test in the previous 72 hours will be modified in respect of essential workers returning to Ireland who recently contracted Covid-19 but have fully recovered, are no longer symptomatic and are no longer suspected to be infectious; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/21]
View answerFrom 9 January 2021, all passengers arriving at Irish airports and ports whose journey originates in Great Britain or South Africa will be requested to have evidence of a negative result from a pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test (COVID-19 not detected) taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland.
International Transport Workers, including workers in aviation, maritime and road haulage sectors are exempt from this requirement as are members of An Garda Síochána where they are travelling in the course of performing their duties.
The pre-departure testing requirement and all Government policy on international travel is kept under continuing review.
