Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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588. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of a professional antigen test in respect of antigen tests for inbound travel. [60297/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A definition of "rapid antigen test" is made in S.I. 135/2021, as amended. Where rapid antigen testing is accepted for travel, it must be of a type included in the EU common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests agreed in accordance with the Council Recommendation of 21 January 2021. Further, the test must be carried out by a health professional or similarly skilled testing personnel. The common list can be found at the following list: ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/files/preparedness_response/docs/covid-19_rat_common-list_en.pdf.