Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
850. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to prevent those who quarantine at home and household members from spreading the virus to others outside the household. [5833/21]
View answerAll arriving travellers from overseas to Ireland will be required to present a evidence of a negative/not-detected test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival, to border officials upon entering Ireland and will be then required to quarantine at their place of residence listed on the COVID-119 Passenger Locator Form for 14-days after arrival. A second ‘non-detected’ PCR test result taken no less than 5 days after arrival can end the quarantine period, except for those that arrived from certain designated countries (Brazil and South Africa).
Targeted contacts made via the PLF system via SMS will act to remind passengers of their obligation to quarantine. Under the regulations An Garda Síochána are responsible for the enforcement of mandatory quarantining of arrivals to the State.
