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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: That is very different from our system. Italy is, in effect, open for tourists. Moreover, as I understand it, in a week's time, travellers to Italy from the EU or Schengen countries will still require a negative PCR or antigen test taken 48 hours prior to arrival but they will no longer be required to take an antigen test once they are there. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: They will not be tested at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have one more question. Mr. Bassato said that 15 out of 12,000 passengers arriving into Italy from the US tested positive on arrival on a PCR test. Does he know the percentage breakdown between those who took a PCR test and those who took an antigen test prior to departure? He said that both types of tests were taken but was the breakdown 50:50, say, or 40:60?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Am I correct that passengers coming from the US could have taken either type of test?

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 and Mr. Berlenghi for attending the meeting. Their engagement with us has been very informative. There is significant frustration for the committee in regard to the process around the introduction of the digital green certificate, the use of antigen testing and the urgency of that situation. We are looking at 26 June as the date when the certificate will come into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the second part of our meeting is to discuss Covid testing and air travel. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dr. Damien Kenny, director; Mr. Roberto Spano, chief executive; and Mr. Niall Lord, Nuevo Ireland. They are very welcome. I thank them for agreeing to participate in this meeting at such short notice. I apologise for the delay in starting. Our previous session...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Dooley, I need to allow Mr. Lord to conclude because I have others to come in and we are very caught on time. I will take a quick response from Mr. Lord.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: And how it can be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: We can follow up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Where are the Irish authorities at in terms of validation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was with Ms Anne Mannion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Very good. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe. I ask him to be brief as we have to finish shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Lord to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call Deputy Michael Lowry who was instrumental in bringing these witnesses before us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Lowry is looking for an overview of the international scene to assist our understanding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I call Senator Jerry Buttimer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses from Nuevo for attending. We ask that they would follow up with correspondence on capacity and where the company is at in respect of validation with the Irish authorities. We are looking for a model that is complementary to both PCR, given that its rapid aspect very much appeals to us, and antigen testing to really get to where aviation can open up in a safe way....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an urgent review of a family income supplement payment will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 868. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms in place for persons that are under 70 years of age and housebound to obtain the Covid 19 vaccine (details supplied). [24428/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will be using my time over and back.