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

A decision on the amber list country passengers coming here with a pre-departure test will be effective from the 8 November. There will be clarity. If a person is travelling to Ireland from a country in an amber zone, there will be clarity on what he or she needs to do with regard to a pre-departure test before coming to Ireland. This is important because many of our friends and families may be returning home for Christmas and we are very conscious of the timing. Currently, we are asking people to restrict their movements for 14 days. This is an extra check and is helping as a safety protocol for people when flying, which will be more effective than what we currently have.