James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the requirement for passengers flying here to quarantine for two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10030/20]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Measures to protect public health are recommended by the National Emergency Public Health Team (NPHET) within the Department of Health, and my Department and its agencies follow their advice.

The Department of Health is the lead Government Department in relation to public health matters, including COVID-19 and also in relation to the request for passengers arriving in Ireland to self-isolate for14 days.

While the measures adopted have had a significant impact on aviation movements, the Government’s priority in response to the COVID crisis has been to save lives.