I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 342, inclusive, together.
Under S.I 44 of 2021, arrivals to Ireland from overseas are required to have evidence of a negative / not-detected result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival to the State.
S.I. 44 of 2021 places obligations on carriers to take reasonable steps to inform passengers of the test requirement, to check for the relevant test result prior to boarding, and to refuse to facilitate travel in the event that the carrier is not satisfied the passenger has a relevant test result or is covered by an exemption.
Arrivals to the State through a port or airport must present the test result to the border officials at the point of entry. Overseas arrivals who enter the State via Northern Ireland are required to retain the relevant test result for 14 days after arrival and to produce it if when asked to do so by a member of An Garda Síochána.
Arriving passenger who present to border officials without a relevant test result are referred to An Garda Síochána. They must also agree to complete a PCR test within 36 hours of arrival or will be committing an additional offence.
The Department of Justice has provided the following data on cases referred to the DPP by An Garda Síochána due to passengers failing to produce a relevant test result.
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PCR Referrals
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Date
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Dublin Airport
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Dublin Port
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Cork Airport
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Rosslare Port
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Total Referrals
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Week Commencing 09/01/2021
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101
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16
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4
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3
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124
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Week Commencing 16/01/2021
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87
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0
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2
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25
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114
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Week Commencing 23/01/2021
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57
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4
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13
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6
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80
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Week Commencing 30/01/2021
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23
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0
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1
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0
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24
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Week Commencing 06/02/2021
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28
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4
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4
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0
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36
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Week Commencing 13/02/2021
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26
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4
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0
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0
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30
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Total
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322
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28
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24
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34
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408
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