Written answers

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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964. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that will enforce the new mandatory regulations for passengers arriving from overseas to complete a passenger location form, adhere to the regulations and be available for follow-up checks; the number of staff allocated to this task; and the level of grade of each. [9346/20]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Regulations to which the Deputy refers, SI 181 of 2020, were brought into law by the Minister for Health in accordance with the powers conferred on him by sections 5 and 31A (inserted by section 10 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and Other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020) of the Health Act 1947. It is my understanding that the Department of Health is the lead Department on these Regulations supported by the Department of Justice and Equality and the HSE.

I  understand the information you have sought on enforcement data is available from the Department of Justice and Equality, and I have asked my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality to send this data on to you.  

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