Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
546. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to exempt medical professionals travelling between here and the UK for work from the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period when landing here. [12528/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the number of indigenous cases here declines and Ireland eases restrictions, the relative importance of the risk of importation of cases from overseas increases.
The public health advice for passengers arriving into the State from overseas is to self-isolate for 14 days. Self-isolation is not a legal requirement of persons entering the State from overseas. Since 28 May it is a legal requirement for passengers arriving from overseas to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form. The information on the form may be used to assist our contact tracing teams.
The 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 Departments, has developed proposals to strengthen the 14-day self-isolation arrangements for passengers arriving into the State from overseas.Exemptions are being carefully considered as part of this work. Any mandatory arrangements, including exemptions, would be kept under regular review.
