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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How Will The New Hotel Quarantine System Work?

A mandatory hotel quarantining system will be introduced for all incoming passengers, including Iris...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:10 PM - 18 Feb 2021



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How Will The New Hotel Quarantine System Work?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:10 PM - 18 Feb 2021

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A mandatory hotel quarantining system will be introduced for all incoming passengers, including Irish citizens, from 20 high-risk countries.

The new legislation signed off on by the Cabinet today sets out a financial penalty of €4,000, as well as a possible month in prison, for first-time offenders who do not adhere to the rules.

Hugh O'Connell, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss how the new system will work.

How Will The New Hotel Quarantine System Work?

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