Covid-19 Tests

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Ceisteanna (582)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

582. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce a legal underpinning to the provision that persons travelling into Ireland may reduce the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days if they obtain a negative PCR test after five days in view of the statements by the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment that such underpinning may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

From the outset of the pandemic, Ireland’s approach to international travel has been centred on advisory public health measures with the exception of the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, which has been a mandatory requirement for arriving passengers to complete since May. The Government is giving continuing consideration to policy on international travel informed by public health advice and the work of the Senior Officials Group on travel.