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

This morning, we heard from representatives on engagement on planning for a potential second wave. I will not get into the ins and outs of the infection rates but we have had acknowledgement that the infection rates among healthcare workers were unacceptably high and we know staffing has a contribution to make in this regard. I assume the HSE is planning, even if it is not talking to the representatives of healthcare workers, for a second wave. Has it factored in the need for some staff who have accrued annual leave to be able to take it? Some staff will not be able to come to work. Is the workforce plan based on the HSE having full staffing? Has it taken into account the fact there will be reduced numbers of staffing, as there was during the most recent peak?