Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Ceisteanna (2375, 2577, 2578, 2623)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

2375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/21]

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

2577. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if children who are not vaccinated and travel from Britain to Ireland after 19 July 2021 with a negative PCR test will need to quarantine at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38140/21]

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

2578. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if children who are not vaccinated and travel from an EU member state to Ireland after 19 July 2021 with a negative PCR test will need to quarantine at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38141/21]

Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

2623. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if children aged 12 and under can accompany their parents who are fully vaccinated in travelling from Scotland to Ireland on 19 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2375, 2577, 2578 and 2623 together.

Under S.I. 135 of 2021, which lays out the new travel measures in place since 19th July, children under the age of 12 are not required to show evidence of a negative RT-PCR test result upon arrival to Ireland. An exemption can be declared for children under the age of 12 on the new enhanced Passenger Locator Form prior to departure.

Children between the ages of 12 and 17 will be required to have a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival to travel into the country, unless they have valid proof of vaccination or recovery.

Children of any age, travelling with accompanying vaccinated or recovered responsible adults, with the same address, will not be required to self-quarantine post arrival. However, where one accompanying adult with the same address needs to self-quarantine, then all children must also self-quarantine, unless they have valid proof of vaccination or recovery themselves.

International travel policy is kept under continuous consideration informed by the international epidemiological situation and public health advice.