Post-European Council Meeting: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-03-31
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Michael McNamara (IND), Clare

I wish to ask a question of the Minister of State. I know he does not have the capability to answer now. Subject to a ruling of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, who is occupied, I do not think the Minister of State can answer straight away, but I would appreciate it if he could.
I would like to know what was concretely concluded with regard to the digital pass. The digital pass has the potential to be a very good thing. Equally, it has the potential to be a negative and destructive thing. Obviously, the EU is based on three freedoms, namely, the freedoms of the movement of people, goods and services. I do not need to tell the Minister of State this; he knows it well, from a variety of perspectives. Nobody is suggesting that-----

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Sitting date: 2021-03-31