I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together.
Mandatory quarantine requirements apply to all persons who have been overseas in the 14-days prior to entering Ireland. Arrivals from designated states are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine.
Special provision is made in the Health Act 1947 for children who arrive to the State unaccompanied. No unaccompanied child will enter quarantine in a designated facility alone. It is important to note that these special arrangements apply to children, ie a person under the age of 18.
In respect of an unaccompanied minor travelling from a designated or non-designated state to Ireland to attend Boarding School, they must demonstrate a negative RT-PCR test within last 72 hours.
A responsible adult representative of the school, must collect the student from a point of entry, and undertake in writing the legal responsibility for ensuring that, the student will complete the mandatory 14 day quarantine at a specified address and that it is possible to effectively isolate at that address. A school representative will transport the student maintaining public health advice on occupancy, mask wearing, social distancing, and air flow, to the boarding school residence.
Upon arrival at the school the student will immediately begin their period of mandatory quarantine for a period of 14 days under the care and supervision of the school.
Boarding schools can make arrangements to ensure that the student in these circumstances who is subject to quarantine can be supported to successfully continue their learning in line with their classmates during this period.