Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
751. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will exempt those travelling abroad to New Zealand to be with a terminally ill parent from mandatory quarantine on their return to Ireland; if this constitutes travelling for unavoidable and time sensitive medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/21]
View answerTravellers arriving to Ireland from overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, to present evidence of a negative pre-departure RT-PCR test and to observe mandatory quarantine.
Limited exemptions to quarantine requirements are set out in SI No. 44/2021.
The Government gives continuing consideration to policy on international travel informed by the international situation and by public health advice.
