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

I am looking at correspondence from Mr. Daly. Chairman, I want to point out again, on the record, that we received a huge volume of correspondence at 9.30 this morning. It is not helpful. It is more helpful for us in doing our work if we get it in good time. I am looking at correspondence from Mr. Daly dated 17 March sent to the Department. Mr. Daly stated:

We require a commitment to constant two-way dialogue as we strive to protect the nation. In such regard I am following up again with regard to critical issues.

At the time we were looking at what was happening internationally. We could see what was happening in Italy and other countries where the surge was happening not only in the hospitals but in the nursing home sector as well. We knew that there was an acute issue in the nursing home sector. Yet, Mr. Daly was writing and requesting that there would be a constant two-way dialogue.

Is it fair to say he was right but was not getting much back in response? That is what seems to be in the correspondence: a lot of letters from Mr. Daly but not a huge amount by way of detailed correspondence-----