Read MoreIf we can be clear on one thing, the Government policy is against non-essential travel. This is not a ban on all foreign travel and it is important to note the difference. It needs a strong Government message to make such decisions, and the communication needs to come not through medical briefings, but through a minister. We are used to having our travel policy set out by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the appropriate minsters and ambassadors in affected countries, but not on the basis of the doctor’s diagnoses at a press conference. Instead, as a caretaker Governmental created something of a vacuum in politics, we have what passes as international travel policy being promulgated by health officials at media events.

Source: Irish Independent June 30, 2020 17:26 UTC