Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice Martin Kenny TD today called on the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to meet with Garda representative organisations, and ensure that they are given clear instruction and guidance regarding their powers to enforce quarantine on those arriving in Ireland.
Teachta Kenny said:
“At this late stage, it is shocking to hear the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors say that the gardaí have had no operational guidance or instructions on how to enforce the quarantine restrictions.
“In the context where gardaí are expected to check on people who have recently entered this state and have not engaged with the Department of Health’s quarantine process, this is unacceptable.
Thousands of people living in Ireland have continued to go abroad for holidays this month - despite the Government advising against all non-essential travel, the Sunday Independent can reveal.
AGSI says no guidance given to frontline Gardaí over checks on mandatory quarantine
Antoinette Cunningham said her organisation has had no operational guidance, instructions or details on this matter. By Cónal Thomas Sunday 28 Feb 2021, 2:29 PM Feb 28th 2021, 2:29 PM 16,737 Views 12 Comments
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A GARDA REPRESENTATIVE has said frontline Gardaí have received no guidance around making sure that people are quarantining after arriving in Ireland.
President of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors (AGSI) Antoinette Cunningham said her organisation has had no operational guidance, instructions or details on this matter.
It comes after An Garda Síochána said members will be undertaking a series of house checks this weekend on people who have recently entered the Stat
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