Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate: Discussion

Ms Elizabeth Canavan:

In line with the EU requirements, antigen tests will be recognised as part of the digital Covid certificate. However, it is important that we do not conflate what the digital Covid certificate can show proof of. It is a credential. It is a proof, but we can not conflate that with the current public health guidance and the current Government policy in relation to entry to Ireland, which is for PCR, if a person is not vaccinated. That is the current Government position relating to antigen tests.

Regarding those who wish to travel at the moment, the existing advice is, and the current regime is such, that people are advised that there should be no non-essential travel in advance of 19 July. That is Government policy.

I do not know if Ms Brett is in a position to say anything further on what is currently happening at the airport.