Written answers

Thursday, 9 December 2021

Photo of Richard O'DonoghueRichard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent)
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299. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take regarding the refunding of the cost of PCR and antigen tests for persons returning to Ireland have been incurring since the rule was introduced on 30 November 2021 which is causing a lot of stress and financial burden to persons that are fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60908/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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.

There is no process in place to reimburse any travellers who provide proof of a test result in order to travel to the State.

Additional testing measures are considered necessary in the interest of public health. These measures are intended to be temporary and to be kept under regular review as our understanding of the Omicron variant develops.

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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300. To ask the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 PCR testing centre can be provided in the Dublin 8 area as a matter of urgency; his views on whether those who do not drive may put others at risk if they have to use public transport to travel to testing centres outside of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60909/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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