Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses. This has been very helpful and much information has been given today. If we have a message for people thinking of travelling, it is that they should not think of travelling without a DCC. People may be able to travel but might have to quarantine and we must get that message to people. The information is useful.

There is a request for additional information as this rolls out. We have touched on some of the issues but the situation is unfolding, as everybody has admitted. Part of the difficulty is that this matter crosses a number of Departments and that different Ministers were giving different information on who is in charge, including the Department of the Taoiseach and the Departments dealing with health, travel, etc. If the witnesses could have a briefing for elected representatives - it does not necessarily have to be for health committee members - it would be useful when there is some sort of clarity, particularly with regard to indoor dining and so on.

There will still be many questions about the possibility of people travelling and so on. The demand is there, and we have seen the number of phone calls. Any criticism is not of the officials. We could be critical of the Government if we are trying to determine who is in charge and how it is being rolled out. Ultimately, some really useful information has been imparted this morning.

We will be adjourning now until we meet again in public session when the Dáil resumes after the summer recess. I wish everybody a happy and safe summer.