Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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208. To ask the Minister for Health if provision can be made for manual hard copy passenger locator forms to facilitate the electronically challenged and those without smart phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45408/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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All passengers arriving into the state are required to complete an online COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in accordance with SI 45 of 2021. There are limited exemptions from this requirement, as set out in the regulations, such as for international transport workers or for diplomats.

The PLF is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and may be used for contact tracing.

The electronic PLF system is the most effective way of capturing the data required under the regulations. The electronic version represents a more sustainable and efficient method of capturing data to assist in public health efforts.

For passengers who do not have access to smart phones, the PLF receipt that issues to passengers can be printed in order to show officials upon arrival in the State.