Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
3096. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will recognise the Digital COVID Certificate issued by Switzerland which was approved by the European Commission on 8 July 2021 for the purposes of non-essential travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/21]
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.
I understand that Switzerland has been awarded and implementing decision under Article 3(10) of the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation establishing the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to the certificates issued in accordance with EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation.
As a result COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates issued by Switzerland shall be treated as equivalent to those issued in accordance with the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation.
