Written answers
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
Department of Health
Covid-19 Pandemic
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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614. To ask the Minister for Health if essential travel for medical needs will be permitted to continue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5015/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I signed new regulations titled S.I. No. 29 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021) on Friday 29 January last.
These Regulations outline the following to be reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State:
- To attend a medical or dental appointment, or accompany, to such an appointment, any other person residing with the person, or a vulnerable person
- To seek essential medical, health or dental assistance for the person, for any other person residing with the person, or for a vulnerable person.
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