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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will now move to the members. Deputy O'Rourke, representing Sinn Féin, has approximately three minutes. I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Answer individually.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy O'Connor has three minutes in the Fianna Fail slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have a few points of clarification. The 12,000 passengers are all from flights from the US. Are they all from JFK? Mr. Bassato says positives amounted to 15 of the 12,036, which is 0.12%. Am I correct that the airport authorities look for a negative antigen or PCR test taken 48 hours prior to arrival into Rome airport? On arrival to Rome airport, the passenger is obliged to take a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: A negative test taken 48 hours before prior to departure, either PCR or antigen, is required. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: At home.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Of the 12,036 passengers that came in from Atlanta and New York, through JFK and Newark, only 15 tested positive. Is that correct? If they test positive, is there a follow-up PCR test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: If they test positive on a rapid antigen test, is there a follow-up PCR test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: There were 44 in total deemed positive, with 29 of those unconfirmed by PCR testing and 15 confirmed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We might follow up with Mr. Bassato later and get the name of a contact person to find out how that trial is operating.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What specific restrictions will be lifted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: To clarify, the restrictions are being lifted. Will non-essential travel be allowed as well? If tourists are coming in from Europe, will they be able to travel to Italy without any form of quarantine? Is that Mr. Bassato's understanding from next week?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Who pays the €20?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Bassato.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Bassato anticipate that will coincide with the roll-out of the European digital green certificate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Mr. Bassato have a breakdown of the percentage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I would like clarification on a couple of points. Mr. Bassato mentioned that he expects quarantine will be lifted in a week's time for EU travellers into Italy. What is the current testing requirement for someone flying into Italy from another EU country?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: It is the same requirement as for US passengers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does that apply only to essential travel at the moment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I just want to be clear on the rules. If people from Ireland want to go on holiday to Italy, they will require a negative PCR or antigen test, taken 48 hours before they arrive in Italy, and they will be required to self-quarantine for five days after they get there. Are they required to take an antigen test when they arrive in Italy?