David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the PCR test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60323/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). Full details on international travel policy and the types of tests accepted are published at www.gov.ie/travel.

A person who is unable to present evidence of a negative/not-detected RT-PCR test prior to travel due to persistently positive RT-PCR test after recovery, can present a positive RT-PCR result dated more than 11 days and less than 180 days prior to the date on which the person arrives in the State. From 5 December, a negative antigen test result is also required.