Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2020
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of times in each month to date the 14-day quarantine rule for persons entering Ireland has been breached; the number of actions taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraPassengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are legally required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form. The information provided on the form may be used to assist with contact tracing in the event that there is a suspected or confirmed case on board a flight or ferry.
Since the introduction of the mandatory requirement to complete the locator form in late May, compliance has been close to 100%. The Department of Justice, which collects the forms at points of entry on behalf of the health service, has informed that three people at Dublin Airport have refused to fill out the form and they have been referred to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).
Passengers arriving to Ireland are advised in the interest of public health, but not legally required, to restrict their movements for 14 days.
