Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to the arrival of cruise ships during summer 2021 (details supplied). [21843/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided on the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team that no cruise ships would be permitted to enter any Irish port or anchor in Irish waters.   While this decision will be kept under review, their are no plans at present for the resumption of cruises into Ireland.  Government advise continues to be that only essential travel is to be undertaken in accordance with health authorities' guidance. 

The focus at present is on minimising the risk of infection across all sectors.  Any decision regarding the resumption of cruise tourism into Ireland will be based on the advice from Public Health officials.