Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Non-compliance with the passenger locator form tells us something about non-compliance. We are aware that the PCR test, while it is required and mandatory, is not sufficient on its own. A second test is required within a number of days. I am aware that people coming in from the United Kingdom and other countries, such as South Africa, are supposed to quarantine for 14 days. Is there an exception to that? Is there an exception because the travel is required for business or other reasons? Is there a requirement or is there not? Why are we not providing to our counterparts in Northern Ireland information to the effect that we want an all-Ireland approach? We have to play our part too, so why are we not giving our counterparts information that has been repeatedly requested regarding people who are travelling on so the authorities can follow up on where they are staying? Is the Tánaiste saying the Government is not going to introduce mandatory restrictions, even in light of the high level of non-compliance?

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