{"id":1081,"date":"2020-07-22T14:44:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T13:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/government-paralysis-on-foreign-travel-continues\/"},"modified":"2020-07-22T14:44:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T13:44:59","slug":"government-paralysis-on-foreign-travel-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/government-paralysis-on-foreign-travel-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Government paralysis on foreign travel continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"im\">The Government\u2019s publication of a green list of countries last night has done nothing to clear up widespread public confusion on the issue of foreign travel, according to R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Shortall said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has now emerged there were conflicting views within the Cabinet about the merit of publishing a green list when the clear advice from NPHET has been to avoid all non-essential travel \u2013 this is the only message that really matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are told that the passenger locator form for people travelling to Ireland is moving online to improve accuracy and a call centre is being set up. However, I fail to see how this will improve traceability if people simply refuse to answer their phones when contacted, as has been the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government says it also intends to look at countries with high levels of Covid-19 infections in the coming weeks to determine if further restrictions on international travel should be introduced. Why are we not doing this now?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is talk of carrying out Covid-19 tests at our airports but no specific details about how this will work or if the resources are in place to do this. This paralysis in decision making cannot continue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are other issues, too. The green list does not account for people taking connecting flights through countries with high rates of infection before travelling on to Ireland. There is also confusion as to the difference between \u2018taking normal precautions\u2019 and \u2018restricting your movements\u2019. We need clear, unambiguous messages from the Government if we are to avoid a second wave of this virus.<\/p>\n<p><\/span>\u201cUnless we get it right by introducing clear restrictions on foreign travel, we could see months of progress by the Irish public undone, with lasting implications for our economy. It could also delay the safe reopening of our schools in the autumn which has to be a key priority.\u201d<span class=\"im\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>July 22, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government\u2019s publication of a green list of countries last night has done nothing to clear up widespread public confusion on the issue of foreign travel, according to R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats. 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