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OTTAWA (Reuters) -The United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed on Thursday to probe the forced grounding of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk, said Ireland and Lithuania.
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ICAO’s 36-nation governing council acted after the United States and several allies demanded an investigation into the incident, which prompted international outrage and triggered calls for sanctions against Belarus.
“We fully support ICAO’s decision to carry out a transparent and independent investigation into the incident in Belarus and welcome the support of our international colleagues,” Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said in a statement.
ICAO would produce an interim report by June 25, he added. The council has limited powers of investigation.
OTTAWA: The United States and allies on Thursday asked the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to probe the forced grounding of an airliner in Minsk. Meanwhile Belarus insisted there had been no coercion, a source with knowledge of the matter said. ICAO’s 36-nation governing council met on Thursday to examine demands for a probe. Poland, Ireland,
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); Unreasonable to ask fully vaccinated people to wait for Green Cert to become operational, says transport minister
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says fully vaccinated people should be exempt from testing and quarantine. By Christina Finn Tuesday 25 May 2021, 7:54 PM 2 hours ago 17,545 Views 23 Comments
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“IT DOESN’T SEEM reasonable to expect fully vaccinated people to wait for the digital green certificate before allowing freedom from the current pre-arrival PCR and quarantine requirements”, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said.
In what is being viewed as a suggestion that fully vaccinated people could be given the go ahead to travel before the EU Green Cert becomes operational, Ryan said the certificate might only come into play in mid-August.
Covid-19 Ireland cases today: Further 365 cases announced with 103 people in hospital
The figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening
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A further 365 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed this evening.
There are currently 103 people with Covid-19 in hospital, 41 of which are being treated in ICU.