Thomas Gould
Question:131. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a letter to allow a person (details supplied) to return home on compassionate grounds. [24738/21]
View answerWednesday, 12 May 2021
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I can confirm to the Deputy that the Embassy of Ireland in Bangkok is providing all possible consular advice and support to the citizen, including in relation to his welfare as well as regarding local requirements in terms of visa and immigration procedures.
As the Deputy will be aware, restrictions on travel to Ireland in the context of COVID-19 are a matter for the Department of Health. I can confirm that all passengers travelling to Ireland must provide evidence that they have a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test carried out no more than 72 hours before arrival in Ireland, or have evidence that they are exempt from this legal requirement.
My Department will continue to work closely with the Department of Health in providing appropriate advice and support to our citizens overseas, line with public health requirements in Ireland.