Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2020
424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons contacted within 14 days following their arrival in Ireland as part of the public health passenger checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Immigration Service (Border Management Unit) of my Department is currently collecting this public health data on behalf of the HSE, for as long as inward passenger numbers remain at historic lows. Since 28 April 2020, I can confirm for the Deputy that a total of 4,780 persons were contacted within 14 days following their arrival in the State by officials of my Department. These contacts were made as part of public health passenger checks under measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Two calls are made to passengers following their arrival into the State, providing a Public Health Passenger Locator Form is completed. The calls are to confirm that the passenger is still residing at the address they provided on the form and to confirm if the passenger is self-isolating.
Passengers are required to self-isolate for 14 days after they arrive into the State, and this includes Irish Residents.
The first call is made 2 days after the person’s arrival in the State. The second call is made 12 days after their arrival and where the person has indicated that their stay in Ireland would be for more than 12 days.
The table below sets out the number of calls made based on each arrival location and the time period when the calls were made.
|
Location |
Date Range |
Number of 1st Calls |
|
Dublin Airport |
28/04/2020 – 14/05/2020 |
2,830 |
|
Dublin Port |
28/04/2020 – 14/05/2020 |
600 |
|
Rosslare Port |
01/05/2020 – 13/05/2020 |
165 |
|
Cork Airport |
29/04/2020 – 11/05/2020 |
159 |
|
Total 1st Calls |
|
3,754 |
2 nd Calls are made to passengers 12 days after their arrival into the state (where a call is required i.e. they indicated their duration here is more than 12 days)
|
Location |
Date Range |
Number of 2nd Calls |
|
Dublin Airport |
28/04/2020 – 04/05/2020 |
1,026 |
|
Total 2nd Calls |
|
1,026 |
Therefore, the total calls made since 28 April 2020, is 4,780.
