Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chief Medical Officer and his team for everything they have been doing in the past 15 months. It is very much appreciated by all the Irish people. This is the transport committee and it obviously has a role to play in trying to get Irish aviation, in particular, back up and running, bearing in mind the impact on sectors such as tourism and hospitality in general. I am aware that all these areas are areas in which Dr. Holohan sees a risk. Last Christmas, I am sure there was a reason NPHET wanted nobody going anywhere, nobody doing anything and everybody staying at home but, thankfully, through the efforts of the Irish people and NPHET's direction, we are now in a much happier and better place. I hope Dr. Holohan can clarify, for the avoidance of any doubt, the position for anybody who is fully vaccinated after 19 July. Could the witnesses clarify exactly what "fully vaccinated" means? Are they talking about two weeks after having received the second dose? Does "fully vaccinated" mean an individual can travel without the need for a test regardless of whether the journey is inbound or outbound? While other countries may have their own rules, is Dr. Holohan saying people who are fully vaccinated will not need any PCR or antigen test for entering and exiting Ireland?