Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
390. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the length of time the mandatory quarantine period of 14 days for international arrivals is expected to last; and when it will it be reviewed. [10123/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe issue of imposing mandatory self-isolation for a 14-day period, to be considered as the situation evolves, was mentioned in the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business.
My Department, in consultation with other relevant Departmentsis developing proposals to strengthen the 14-day arrangements for travellers from overseas.
Previous general regulations restricting movement and travel, and separate regulations covering the Passenger Locator Form for incoming international travel, were timebound and sunset or due for review within a few short weeks. It is intended that a similar appproach would be adopted in relation to the possible introduction of mandatory quarantine.
