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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: With all due respect, if I was getting a flight from anywhere, I would not be allowed on the aeroplane without a ticket. If the tickets are being checked, it should be relatively straightforward to check for a PCR or antigen test.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On the checks done by border control officials at Dublin Airport, 95 of the 100 who have been found to date had no documentation whatsoever while the other five had false documentation. It is about providing a level of security to people. Is what the airlines are being required to do governed by legislation or regulation? The officials have said there are no penalties. What is the legal...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Was it ever the case that people were found to have broken the law were returned to the country from which they came?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Of the 100 people detected, were all of them Irish citizens?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. Ms Buckley wanted to refer a question to a colleague.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is it up to An Garda Síochána to prosecute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Has it prosecuted anyone to date?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to call members who would like to contribute. We have spoken about Dublin Airport. As a Deputy representing Limerick city, Ms Buckley will appreciate that I want to welcome people home at Shannon Airport. I have colleagues in Cork, Knock and Kerry airports. What size teams are based in these airports in terms of border management control and the checking of Covid tests?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Checks in Shannon and Cork are being carried out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that. I want to speak about South Africa and Morocco. Many of the Munster rugby team happened to be in South Africa and some caught Covid. How many Irish citizens with Covid are in South Africa and have yet to return to Ireland? The situation in Morocco is likely different because it stopped all inbound and outbound travel. Some 156 citizens came back last Saturday on a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that. How many remain in South Africa and want to return? How many have Covid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What about Morocco?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I assume the numbers in Morocco at this time are very small. Am I correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: For whom is the question more appropriate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The buck is being passed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have a quick question for Mr. Towey. What are the requirements for someone who flies from the UK to Belfast and then travels on to Limerick or Cork?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: If they complete a passenger locator form that says they are flying to Belfast and then travelling on to Limerick, are they required to provide a negative PCR or antigen test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Am I correct in saying there is nobody in hotel quarantine at the moment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid Testing for International Travel into and out of Ireland: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Hotel quarantine has been in place since 29 November for seven designated countries but nobody has come into this country from those countries to date. Is that correct?