Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests. International travel is very important. It is important that we keep our borders open and have a robust regime in place to provide oversight. There is concern in respect of this variant of concern, namely, Omicron. We have much to learn about it, including its transmissibility and its impact on people. I note with concern the number of Omicron cases that appear to be present in the UK. There has been much news coverage in recent days regarding the number of Omicron cases there. As regards the regime in Ireland and what is asked of people, I ask our guests to take me through what is expected of a person coming into an Irish airport from outside the EU. What do such persons have to show? Is there a difference between passengers coming from outside the EU and those coming from within the EU? I ask Mr. Towey or another of the officials to take me through that.