Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I expect the cost will be borne by the passenger. It would have to be. People could be travelling to Ireland from across the world. They would have to ensure that they had their own pre-departure test, validated, recognised and certified within their own country, and there may be a request to have another test here on arrival, depending on the location the passenger has come from, to ensure that we adhere to safety protocols. We want to get people back to flying again when the time is right. Some 90% of passengers who flew to Ireland this time last year are currently in red zone countries. Nobody will want to come to Ireland at present because we are all in lockdown, but this prepares us for the weeks and months ahead.