Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
956. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of a dispensation to the travel restrictions for those travelling to disability sports training based outside of their own county or 20 kilometre range (details supplied); if he will consider introducing a dispensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21547/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland remains in Level 5 of the ‘Framework for Restrictive Measures in Response to COVID-19’ and due to the high level of disease and continuing risks associated with COVID-19, population wide measures remain in place.
The regulations providing for these measures are S.I. No. 168 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) Regulations, 2021 (as amended).
S.I. No. 168 of 2021 provides that you can travel within your own county or within 20km of your home if crossing county boundaries and that you can not travel beyond these distances without a reasonable excuse. Regulation 4. (3) of S.I. No. 168 of 2021 sets out a non-exhaustive list of reasonable excuses including at 4. (3)(k) travel to attend to vital family matters, such as providing care to vulnerable people.
Further information on the current domestic travel restrictions is available online here - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/#travel-restrictions
Statutory Instruments related to the Covid pandemic are available here - https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/1f150-view-statutory-instruments-related-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/
