Mr. Kenneth Spratt:

The approach we take is based on the international health regulations. Each of the states and countries mentioned on our green list is considered to be its own jurisdiction for the purposes of international health regulations, IHR. The vast majority of people who go to or return from Gibraltar or Monaco would come from another country. It is that other country we consider when we decide whether or not the person is coming into Ireland from a country that is or is not on the green list. If, for example, a person travels from Gibraltar and has to transit through Spain, we look at Spain and therefore the person is considered to be coming from a country that is not on the green list. Similarly with Monaco, if the person comes through France, we consider France to be the country from which the person had departed and therefore not on the green list.

The person would be required to restrict his or her movements on return to Ireland. These would not be considered normal precautions. For this reason, travel insurance would not apply to the person while he or she is in that country.