Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion
Mr. Ivan Bassato:
A DGC for domestic travel in Italy has been provided for in law since 26 April. There were many public statements that Italy would like to adopt the same instrument, if possible even in advance, within the domestic borders. It is in the law. There are, of course, still issues relating to technical feasibility and how people can actually use this tool to travel within Italy but there is no doubt it has been provided for in the law for the past few weeks. It is a clear indication to us that the Italian Government, not only through its statements but also through legislation, is in favour of this instrument being adopted. As to when exactly that will be done, at this moment we do not have a specific date for that.