Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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807. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the EU Digital COVID Certificate in relation to Irish citizens vaccinated in Northern Ireland and other EU countries; if he is satisfied with the phased approach; and the length of time it has taken to produce these documents. [43786/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for Digital COVID Certificates to be provided to Union citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination.

Ireland has launched an online portal to receive applications, which became operational for applicants vaccinated in Northern Ireland from 29th September 2021. The application process was extended to Irish passport holders vaccinated in Great Britain on 15th October.

Irish citizens, vaccinated in Northern Ireland or Great Britain with vaccines authorised for use in Ireland, can apply for a Digital COVID Certificate if they hold a valid Irish passport and a QR coded vaccination certificate issued by the health authorities in Northern Ireland or Great Britain.

The development of the portal to accept applications for Irish citizens vaccinated in other third countries is underway, with cross-departmental support.