Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I apologise most sincerely to our witnesses for our voting in the Seanad. Another vote is imminent.

My earlier comments were based on the ambiguity I have heard this morning and anecdotal experiences of people coming into Ireland. What is the precise position? Who checks the Covid certificates? Are they all checked automatically? Are the antigen and PCR tests checked? If not, why not? Mr. Towey spoke of appropriate levels of safeguarding. I am concerned that we are letting people in who should be stopped. That is my first question.