Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many questions have been asked. I thank the Minister and the officials. I believe the Minister mentioned triage nurses and the lady at the end of the phone. I say this as a layperson with no medical experience. Why would we not use a special isolation unit outside a general hospital rather than bringing people into a general hospital? Could some other space not be used?

Many of the comments, particularly on television, have centred on people being buried. Why are people with such infectious diseases not being cremated?

Regarding the screening, if somebody develops symptoms at home, how do they make initial contact? Is information being given out through the media, including television and radio? I know many people might think they have it. How is that information given out? Is there a public awareness issue?