Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I asked Mr. Reid whether he was worried about the rate of 31.4%. That does not seem to be in line with the rate in other jurisdictions. I also have other questions. I am well aware of the measures that are in place, although it seems they are not enough if the rate of infection is 31.4%. We are very constrained on time, for very good reasons.

I will switch to the issue of nursing homes. People in my constituency and elsewhere have expressed to me the view that it was at the very start, when hospitals were cleared and people were transferred into nursing homes, that the virus was brought into those nursing homes. What specific actions were taken arising out of Mr. Reid's meeting with representatives of Nursing Homes Ireland on 19 February? Was a plan - not advice and guidance, but a plan - put in place with regard to the human, financial and other resources that would be needed following the meeting?