Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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455. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has put to airlines and ferry companies in respect of ensuring inbound persons have taken a valid professional antigen test; and if he has communicated to them the definition of a professional antigen test. [60299/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Before travel, travellers to Ireland are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form and to have evidence of vaccination, recovery or a relevant test result. From 5 December, all passengers are required to have a test result which in the case of vaccinated or recovered persons may be the result of an antigen test. Other passengers are required to have a PCR test result.

Travel organisers are obligated under S.I. 135/2021 to check that passengers have completed a PLF and a have proof of a relevant test result before departure. Where a passenger does not have the required documents, they may be denied boarding.