Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Travel Restrictions

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I turn to Mr. Breslin in respect of the restrictions and the discussion relating to mandatory isolation, given that this is just guidance at the moment and there is no requirement on somebody to self-isolate, despite NPHET recommending that two months ago. Will that happen or is the idea of mandatory isolation finished? Mr. Breslin stated it is being looked at in a number of Departments but is serious consideration being given to mandatory isolation, with people being detained if they do not want to self-isolate? Is that the appropriate position, given that many other jurisdictions are reducing or releasing their restrictions and going in the opposite direction to us?

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