Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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1536. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 25 March 2021, the number of fines issued following the 590 checks on persons quarantining at home that were conducted between 24 February and 14 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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SI No. 135/2021, with limited exemptions, places obligations to self-quarantine in a place of residence on those international travellers who are not required under the Health Act to quarantine in a designated facility. The monitoring of compliance with these requirements and enforcement of breaches is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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1537. To ask the Minister for Health the legal basis under which student nurses who have refused a Covid-19 vaccine have been informed they will not qualify as a general nurse without taking the vaccine; if the Covid-19 vaccine is mandatory; the legal basis for making this vaccine mandatory for students; his views on whether this decision breaches a student’s right to refuse certain medical treatment or their right not to be put under undue pressure to receive a vaccination against their will; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.