Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Ms Ní Sheaghdha highlighted the difference in infection rates in healthcare workers between the public and private sectors. I think much of that can probably be explained by the fact that Covid patients were not being directed to the private care facilities. However, we can expect outbreaks of Covid in the future when I imagine there will be a different streamlining of Covid patients. In terms of PPE, Ms Ní Sheaghdha mentioned donning and doffing, an issue I brought to the attention of the Minister for Health some months ago, which is a significant aspect of the risk of infection.

With the newer standards with the understanding that the rate of infection of healthcare workers should drop, as I assume it would, does Ms Ní Sheaghdha believe it will drop in the area of Covid treatment in the future?