Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Clyne. Obviously, Covid-19 is a virus with serious consequences in terms of mortality, and even many of those who survive it suffer debilitating and lifelong conditions. The response to Covid-19 has had the effect that some people are not presenting for routine medical procedures and screening programmes have been put into abeyance. That is also going to result in excess mortality. My question might be overly simplistic, but which is going to result in a greater mortality, Covid-19 or the response to it?