Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are now placing a significant burden on people returning to Ireland when it comes to testing.

If the burden of getting pre-departure PCR and antigen tests is placed on them, it is only fair that the system works. There cannot be a scenario where someone with the Omicron variant slips through undetected, while such a burden is placed on the rest of the population. I ask that the Department meet the airlines immediately after this meeting to ensure they have proper procedures in place that all passengers are checked. It is to all our benefit that we have a system that works. I assume Mr. Towey will follow up on that with immediate effect.