Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2022
346. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason that a passenger locator form is required for persons travelling to Ireland from within the European Union or the Common Travel Area; if it is intended to make changes to this regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12242/22]
View answerAll passengers arriving into the state are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in accordance with SI 45/2021. There are limited exemptions from this requirement, as set out in the regulations, such as for international transport workers or for diplomats. The PLF is designed to be used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging and may be used for contact tracing. The Government gives ongoing consideration to the requirement for these regulations.
