Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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243. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the developing views within his Department on vaccine passports given reports that the European Commission will propose legislation for same in February 2021; if he has ethical or legal concerns regarding the use of vaccine passports; if he is considering approval of same in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under the current international travel policies, all travellers arriving into Ireland from overseas, with limited exemptions, are required to observe the mandatory testing and quarantine regimes.

It is not yet understood whether available vaccines prevent vaccinated persons from transmitting the disease to others. As such, the impact vaccinations will have on travel policies internationally is yet to be determined.

The Government gives continuing consideration to travel policy informed by the epidemiological situation internationally and public health advice.