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- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: The DAA has been doing a lot of work on testing and was before the committee in relation to identifying testing capacity that does not impact on the health system here, particularly where PCR testing is concerned. On other forms of testing, the National Virus Reference Laboratory, NVRL, is looking at LAMP testing and there is a validation process under way on that. There is antigen testing...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: Is that in relation to antigen testing?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: Is it HIQA that is carrying this out?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: I am aware of the NVRL carrying out a validation process on LAMP testing, for example, to see if that can be validated. If it is then it will be approved by the Department of Health and we could incorporate it into our testing regimes. At the moment it is the PCR test but this is work that is ongoing. That is why, in our decision at Cabinet, we are leaving it somewhat open for new...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: I am not aware but that is not to say it is not happening. I am aware that there is a validation process happening with testing. We hope we can incorporate that as part of our own testing regime for aviation.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: It is in the early stages of development. Limerick City and County Council and Cork County Council have awarded the contract for technical advisers who are examining the route design and connection issues. The planning and design of the scheme is progressing with both road options, including a motorway option, and rail options currently being assessed. An online public consultation is...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: TII is examining the route design and selection issues. The planning and design of the scheme is progressing with both road options, including a motorway option. We can come back to the Chairman if he wants more specific information.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, will come back to the Chairman with more specific information. If he wants to put it to the Minister in writing as well-----
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: That assessment is currently taking place. I hope it will be going to the Government in the near future and I will be able prepare something. A review is currently under way and that will be going to the Government in the near future.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: I would say it will be in the coming weeks.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: I will give the Chairman a kind of timeframe. The common European traffic light approach was agreed at a meeting of the European Council and now it is up to individual member states to work on their own testing regimes. That is why, following that decision and yesterday's Cabinet meeting, we have agreed the policy approach. From midnight tonight, those coming from green list countries to...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: That is our national deadline for ourselves.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: No.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: The detail will come from the senior technical group, which will meet every two weeks on this matter.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: The Departments of Transport, Health and Foreign Affairs. Obviously, the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation will be involved-----
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: -----given that this will affect foreign direct investment, FDI, and tourism.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: I understand that it is in the process of being established.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: This was agreed at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. All of this work is happening quickly. The Chairman has outlined the situation regarding midnight tonight, green status and no restrictions. Currently, the test is validated in the member state. If someone is travelling from France, for example, its validated test is recognised by the health authorities in France. That will be deemed...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: The Department. The only validated test recognised in Ireland is the PCR test, unless something has happened since we came into this committee room. The PCR test is the gold standard. My understanding is that if people travel from another EU member state to Ireland, they will have to take a test that is recognised within that member state and certified by a credible entity. Many member...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020) Hildegarde Naughton: This will be a Government decision. Obviously, we will consult the Department of Health and our health officials and get the best health advice. None of us wants the virus being brought to Ireland and causing more issues. We must protect our testing regime. This is about instilling confidence in passengers who want to travel. No one will travel if he or she does not have faith in our...