Health Minister Robin Swann. Picture by Kelvin Boyes, Press Eye, Press Association David Young, PA 22 April, 2021 13:20
Health Minister Robin Swann has blamed political decision makers for the ongoing failure to secure data from Irish authorities on international passengers arriving on the island.
Robin Swann said engagement and communication among officials north and south of the border was strong but “challenges” arose at political and governmental level.
Mr Swann raised concerns to members of his Assembly scrutiny committee that the authorities in Northern Ireland had still been unable to secure passenger locator form data from the Republic of Ireland government.
DUP committee member Pam Cameron described the impasse as “shameful” while Sinn Féin committee chairman Colm Gildernew stressed the need for a swift resolution.
Stormont leaders call on Irish Government to share data on passengers arriving on the island
First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill both expressed frustration over the issue. By Press Association Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 8:15 PM 2 hours ago 7,135 Views 6 Comments
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STORMONT MINISTERS HAVE called on the Irish Government to put an end to a long-running impasse over sharing data on passengers arriving on the island.
First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill both expressed frustration that repeated attempts to access the information from the authorities south of the border have ended in failure.