Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1640. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to the EU digital Covid certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/21]
View answerThe 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 on-going implementation of the EU Digital COVID Certificates.
Individuals should receive their EU Digital COVID Certificate when they are fully vaccinated by email or post. Recovery certificates can be requested through the online portal. Certificates based on negative tests for travel within the EU can be obtained from private testing services signed up to the Digital Covid Test Certificate Service.
There is comprehensive information on both the Digital COVID Certificate and international travel in general on gov.ie/travel and www.dfa/travel and passengers are encouraged to check the public health advice and restrictions in place in the destinations they are travelling to before embarking.
