Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This Government and the previous Government have rightly said many times that Irish citizens in the North will not be left behind. Unfortunately, when it comes to full access to the EU digital Covid-19 certificate, that is exactly what is happening. A previous suggestion by a Minister that Irish citizens in the North, people living in the South who have been vaccinated in the North and Irish citizens living in Great Britain will not have full access to the EU digital Covid-19 certificate until phase 2 is simply not acceptable. As my colleague, Senator Currie, has said, that does not allow for full parity. When and what efforts will be made to expedite this process to ensure that all Irish citizens will have access to this vitally important EU Covid-19 certificate?

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