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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2021

Thursday, 9 December 2021

Questions (299)

Richard O'Donoghue

Question:

299. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the action he will take regarding the refunding of the cost of PCR and antigen tests for persons returning to Ireland have been incurring since the rule was introduced on 30 November 2021 which is causing a lot of stress and financial burden to persons that are fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60908/21]

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Written answers

The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). Full details on international travel policy and the types of tests accepted are published at www.gov.ie/travel.

There is no process in place to reimburse any travellers who provide proof of a test result in order to travel to the State.

Additional testing measures are considered necessary in the interest of public health. These measures are intended to be temporary and to be kept under regular review as our understanding of the Omicron variant develops.

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