Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1286. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to withdraw the Defence Forces in their vital support role in the vaccination centres in Galway considering that their role has been of vital importance to the effective and efficient vaccine roll-out programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42365/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1287. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who have received mixed Covid-19 vaccinations (details supplied) are accepted in order for EU Digital COVID Certificates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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EU Digital COVID Certificates are being issued to individuals who have received a heterologous vaccine regimen in Ireland.

As such persons who have received a ‘mixed-dose’ vaccination regimen in Ireland can also request or acquire a Digital COVID Certificate after they have received their second vaccination from the HSE.

It is important to note that for the purposes of travel into Ireland, a person with mixed vaccination doses is not considered a fully vaccinated person. International travel policy is under continuous review, including in relation to this matter.

An Irish issued DCC can be used for travel purposes within the EU and for indoor hospitality where necessary in Ireland