Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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513. To ask the Minister for Health when the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be updated to reflect persons having received their boosters and who will need it for the purpose of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62482/21]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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559. To ask the Minister for Health when updated vaccination certificates will be available to reflect that fact that the booster injection has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62633/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 559 together.

Preparations are underway interdepartmentally with a view to issuing EU Digital COVID Certificates reflecting additional doses.

This follows, and is in line with, the Implementing Decision adopted by the Commission on 17 November which lays down the technical specifications relating to additional Covid vaccination doses, and further discussions at EU level.

Theses specifications, which support consistent technical implementation for the EU Digital COVID Certificate, are being considered to ensure continued interoperability to support free movement across the EU.