I propose to take Questions Nos. 576and 577 together.
The Government has applied more stringent measures applying to international travel in order to mitigate against the risk of new variants being imported through travel and to protect the progress we are making in suppressing transmission domestically. The Government continues to advise against non-essential international travel.
At present, travellers arriving to Ireland are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form and to have evidence of a negative pre-departure PCR test. Travellers who have not been in a designated state within 14 days of arrival are also required to home quarantine.
These travel measures are kept under continuous review based on public health advice and the international epidemiological situation. The Government has announced revised travel policies to take effect from 19 July in keeping with the EU Digital Covid Certificate. Work to give effect to these measures is progressing on a cross-departmental basis.