Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021

Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Questions (517)

Joe Carey

Question:

517. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his efforts to implement in full the EU digital green certificate here in order to facilitate international travel in summer 2021. [25327/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy Stephen Donnelly)

The Digital COVID Certificate Regulation is intended to facilitate people’s fundamental right to move and reside freely and help to support the lifting of restrictions currently in place in a coordinated manner within the EU.

As the Minister for Health, I am supporting the work of my Department in collaborating with relevant Departments under the leadership of the Department of Taoiseach to assist in the implementation of this Regulation to prepare for the introduction of EU Digital COVID Certificates both for those travelling to the country and those travelling from the country.