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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Questions (531)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

531. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a pathway available to Irish citizens to avail of an EU Digital Covid certificate who have been fully vaccinated with a non-EMA approved vaccine outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49435/21]

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Written answers

The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for Digital COVID Certificates to be provided to Union citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination.

Ireland is developing the capability for Digital COVID Certificates are to be issued to Irish passport holders vaccinated in third countries with vaccines approved for use in Ireland.

The list of vaccines accepted in Ireland for travel purposes is listed on gov.ie and is kept under continuous review.

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