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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Ceisteanna (781, 796, 924, 944, 987)

Pa Daly

Ceist:

781. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the status of the system for managing exemptions to the Covid-19 vaccine relative to the Covid-19 vaccine pass in cases in which a person has a valid medical reason for being unable to get the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51991/21]

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David Cullinane

Ceist:

796. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to set up a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate for persons who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or in cases of an adverse reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52039/21]

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Bríd Smith

Ceist:

924. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the options available to those who have been medically advised not to take the Covid-19 vaccine to avail of the EU COVID Digital Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52482/21]

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Cathal Crowe

Ceist:

944. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he in consultation with the HSE will allow EU Digital COVID Certificates to be issued for persons who through no fault of their own are unable to receive a second vaccination due to health issues as a result from a severe reactions to the first vaccination and have been advised by their doctor such as in the case of a person (details supplied) not to do so. [52602/21]

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Richard O'Donoghue

Ceist:

987. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the of the number of persons that are unable to get vaccinated due to medical complications and are unable to obtain an EU Digital COVID Certificate to enable them to access premises that require same; if allowances can be made for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52775/21]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 781, 796, 924, 944 and 987 together.

The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate enable the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to note that the possession of an EU Digital COVID Certificate is not a pre-condition to travel.

The underpinning EU Digital COVID Certificate regulation concerns the issuing and verification of certificates for medical events including vaccination, recovery, and testing related to COVID-19. The EU Digital COVID Certificate regulation, and subsequent associated national regulations, do not allow for the issuing of a certificate for individuals who have not had a medical event as outlined.

Individuals may request a Digital COVID Certificate as proof of a single dose of vaccination given in Ireland if they wish.

The National Public Health Emergency Team gave some consideration to the issues arising for those people that can’t receive a COVID-19 vaccine for medical reasons as part of its discussions on the 18th October 2021. The matter is being given further consideration.

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