Seven Gardai at the station that dealt with the Dubai two are in self-isolation over a COVID-19 scare.
Senior officers sent them home fearing they had been in contact with an infected person.
A source said: “Most of the unit is now out as they dealt with a case of COVID-19.
“Any guard on duty who had dealings with the person who tested positive has to go on COVID leave.”
Kirstie McGrath, 30, with an address at St Anthony’s Road, Dublin, and 25-year-old Niamh Mulreany from Scarlett Row, Essex Street West, Dublin, were arrested on Friday afternoon in Dublin Airport after coming back from the UAE.
Defence Forces personnel called Gardai who brought them to Ballymun Garda station and charged them with breaking the Health Act.
They deny the charges and appeared at Tallaght District Court on Saturday.
Two lengthy contested bail hearings took place before an amendment on Sunday saw the women released on bail to isolate at a quarantine hotel.
A Garda spokesman said: “An Garda Siochana will not be providing commentary on the individual status of any members of An Garda Siochana or individual Garda stations/sections.”
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