Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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428. To ask the Minister for Health if the use of rapid antigen testing has been considered for airline travel within the European Union. [31511/21]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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430. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding rapid antigen testing for children travelling with parents on holidays after 19 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31561/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 430 together.

Under the current travel measures, as provided in S.I. 135/2021, passengers travelling to Ireland are required to present evidence of a negative result from a PCR test. Currently, children aged 6 are not subject to this requirement. The Government has announced revised travel policies to take effect from 19th July in keeping with the EU Digital COVID Certificate. The new travel measures will be publicised in advance of 19th July. It is intended that from this date, children under 12 years of age will not be subject to the requirement for a pre-departure PCR test.