Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022

Tuesday, 1 March 2022

Questions (735)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

735. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the position regarding the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 which is due to expire in March 2022 if he intends to propose an extension to the emergency legislation; if he is considering a broad review of the type of powers and decision-making structures that should be retained for future health emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 extended to 31 March 2022 the period of application of certain emergency provisions that have been key to the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Act makes provision for one extension of these provisions, for a maximum period of three months, by way of resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas.  No decision has yet been made in relation to the latter issue.