Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses. I will follow on from those questions to Mr. Cornelis. I take on board the point on EASA and the ECDC investigation of testing protocols. Will Mr. Cornelis speak to the existing testing protocols that are in place in European Union member states? There is some discussion in Ireland on the prospect of implementing a testing regime here, whether it be PCR or some other rapid system. I am interested in those countries that have a rapid testing system in place and if they are satisfied that it meets the standards.

With regard to the traffic light system, I note that the maps go down to a subnational level. Will Mr. Cornelis clarify if it is intended that there would be subnational or regional information? In the Nordic states, for example, some areas are red, some amber and some green. Is that going to be the case? Of particular interest to us in Ireland is our land border with the North. What level of consideration has been given to third-party states, for example, engagement with Switzerland or the Governments in London and Belfast? What has been the engagement on the harmonisation of an approach in those areas?