On 1 July, an EU Regulation to facilitate free movement, binding on every EU state came into force. The Taoiseach didn’t even seem aware of new Irish Regulations, made on 4 July, invalidly continuing the offence of “non-essential travel” to EU states. pic.twitter.com/WcQHV359N7

— Michael McNamara TD (@MlMcNamaraTD) July 7, 2021

This afternoon.

The Dáil at the Convention Centre, Dublin.

And he would have got away with until the oppositon parties one independent TD stopped him.

Previously: EU Citizens Can Start Travelling With COVID-19 Certificates From July 1, the Council Says (SchengenVisaInfo)