Mr. Paul Reid:

I will take the second element and Mr. McCallion can take the first. We have publicly stated this week that Government policy will ultimately determine the approach to travel for all age groups. However, there is no doubt that people are at their fullest level of protection when they are fully vaccinated, as in, they have received two doses. Travel policy will be advised by the Government. Speaking from the HSE's perspective, everyone needs to make a personal risk assessment of travel, particularly in the context of the prevalence of the Delta variant. It is a concerning factor for us, not just because we are seeing the early rise of it in Ireland, but because it is in many European countries that many Irish people visit. That is the caution we would give.

Mr. McCallion can give more details about the travel certificate. It is a central government-led process across a number of Departments. The role of the HSE is to submit our data on the vaccination programme. The process of the production of the certificate or additional information that people may need is progressed through Departments. The HSE's sole role is to provide data and information.