Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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330. To ask the Minister for Health the entry requirements which are currently in place for persons returning from Northern Ireland as per Covid-19 protocols. [3996/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Travellers to Ireland whose journey originated in Northern Ireland and have not been overseas in the prior 14 days are not obliged to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form or provide proof of vaccination, recovery or test results upon arrival into Ireland.

The current COVID-19 travel restrictions do apply to travellers arriving from Northern Ireland who have been overseas in the prior 14 days and who are transiting to Ireland via Northern Ireland.

Such travellers to Ireland are subject to the requirements upon entry to Ireland, including showing accepted proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Passengers transiting from overseas to Ireland via Northern Ireland also need to comply with UK requirements, including the UK Passenger Locator Form.