Government faces criticism over quarantining legislation

Opposition leaders quizzed Taoiseach Micheál Martin on delay in implementing mandatory quarantine 

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said mandatory quarantine was a 'no-brainer'. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government's quarantine proposal was "not thought out", the leader of Sinn Féin has told the Dáil.

Mary Lou McDonald asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin during Leaders' Questions why the system is not up and running over a week after it was announced. Justice Minister Helen McEntee said on Tuesday it would take a number of weeks to draft primary legislation to allow the country to detain travellers.