Stormont Health Minister blames political decision-makers for cross-border data impasse

The exchanges in the committee hearing came during discussions around the potential for new Covid-19 variants to enter Northern Ireland, in particular the Indian variant. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Stormont’s Health Minister has blamed political decision makers for the ongoing failure to secure data from Irish authorities on international passengers arriving on the island.

Robin Swann said engagement and communication among officials north and south of the border was strong but “challenges” arose at political and governmental level.