Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
2223. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has received representations from the European Commission in relation to the mandatory quarantine system here; if so, the nature of such representations; if reservations have been expressed regarding the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20174/21]
View answerThe Government remains in regular contact with the European Commission and other international partners working in all areas of cooperation concerning international travel, including the Mandatory Quarantine System.
The European Commission has recently contacted my Department, along with colleagues in a number of other Member States, regarding some concerns about selected travel restrictions in those Member States. Officials in my Department will review these concerns in full and provide any clarification or information necessary on the Mandatory Quarantine System or related matters to the Commission.
In the meantime, the Government continues to evaluate wider policy on international travel as informed by the epidemiological situation and public health advice.
