Tánaiste Leo Varadkar took to his Instagram account to share a behind the scenes shot of himself as he appeared on RTE’s News at One today.
Alongside a snap of Mr Varadkar in the back of a radio van, the Tánaiste joked, “On @rtenews radio earlier.
"Didn't press any wrong buttons this time."
Speaking on the radio show earlier today, Mr Varadkar said he expects there will be some 'teething problems' with implementing the EU Digital Covid Certificate when international travel resumes on July 19.
He said, “I am sure there will be some people who don't get their certificates on time, so we'll have a call centre in place to help people out if that happens."
The Tánaiste reminded people that they must familiarise themselves with the restrictions in place in their planned destination and that there will be measured to be followed when returning to Ireland.
He said, "A lot of people think they need a PCR test to leave the country, they probably don't, but you may need one to return."
EU Digital Covid Certs will enable people who are fully vaccinated or who have tested positive for COVID within the last nine months to return from their travels without having to isolate.
People who have recovered from COVID within the past nine months will be required to provide laboratory confirmation and a negative PCR test.
Mr Varadkar urged people to follow public health advice that recommends people who are not fully vaccinated or have not previously been infected by the virus to avoid international travel.
The Tánaiste confirmed that proposals will be discussed at Cabinet next Tuesday on whether or not digital certs will be used to allow for the reopening of indoor hospitality. The possibility of COVID testing customers will also be discussed.
The government hope to have a system in place that will make indoor hospitality possible by July 19.
Speaking about testing customers, Mr Varadkar said, "We wouldn't have the capacity to carry out tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of PCR tests for people to go to a restaurant or a pub."
