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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 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?
- 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.