Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
788. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the hotels which will be used for inbound travellers to mandatorily quarantine when arriving into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9500/21]
View answerThe operationalisation of designated quarantine facilities, including the drafting of primary legislation to underpin these facilities and the procurement of hotels and ancillary services, is being advanced on a cross-departmental basis as a matter of priority.
My Department is leading this process, and that complex work is being supported by officials from across a number of Departments including Foreign Affairs, Transport, Justice, Public Expenditure and Reform, as well as Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, as well as via input from the private sector.
This group is currently working urgently to establish the scope of services required to put these facilities in place.
