Joe Carey
Question:442. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when he will consider phasing out mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/21]
View answerThursday, 13 May 2021
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Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of Covid-19 variants of concern.
The mandatory quarantine system is under regular review by all facilitating stakeholders to ensure that it continues to serve its purpose in preventing the emergence of variants of concern in the state.
The Government continues to evaluate wider policy on international travel as informed by the epidemiological situation and public health advice. It is on this basis that steps to end the mandatory quarantine system will be considered, when appropriate and in when line with wider policy on international travel restrictions.