Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1613. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) cannot be facilitated with EU Digital COVID Certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1097/22]
View answer1618. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to add the booster dose to the EU Digital COVID Certificate; if so, if consideration has been given to certifying the receipt of the booster dose to citizens who obtained their booster in Ireland in cases in which they received their original vaccines in another European Union member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1103/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1613 and 1618 together.
Following the rollout of the EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland, and the successful COVID Booster Vaccination Programme, updated Digital COVID Certificates are now issuing to those who have received an additional vaccine dose.Over 2.2 million additional doses have already been administered in Ireland, and recipients of these vaccines started to receive their Digital COVID Certificate recording their additional dose from the 6th of January.
A specific process is required for those who have been vaccinated outside of the state and subsequently received their booster dose in Ireland. Further details will be made available regarding the provision of these certificates in the near future.
