Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021
1096. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided in relation to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 17 March 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation to introduce a ‘Digital Green Certificate’. The aim of the proposal is to facilitate free movement in the EU through a common framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of certificates relating to vaccination, testing and recovery.
Careful consideration is being given to the proposal and its many policy, infrastructural and operational implications across a number of sectors in Ireland and my Department is engaging constructively in the on-going technical discussions at EU level, in collaboration with relevant Departments, to ensure we can achieve alignment in preparing for the reopening of international travel for non-essential purposes as soon as it is safe to do so.
This Government is continually giving consideration to travel policy informed by the epidemiological situation internationally and public health advice.
