Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021

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• Temporarily reintroduces mandatory quarantine for people entering Ireland from Covid-19 high-risk areas, as designated by the Minister.
• Requires quarantine for arrivals who fail Covid-19 testing requirements. Allows alternatives for asylum seekers and unaccompanied children.
• Gives Government power to designate quarantine facilities, arrange transport, and make service agreements to manage quarantine operations.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   1 Dec 2021
2. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Dec 2021
3. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Dec 2021
4. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Dec 2021
5. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   2 Dec 2021
6. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   3 Dec 2021
7. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   3 Dec 2021
8. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   3 Dec 2021
9. Enacted

   9 Dec 2021