Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I read an article in The Guardianat 11.45 a.m. which states that the head of the disease control agency in Germany is worried by that countries 550 plus new cases every day. This is up from an average of 350 in early June. The head of the agency is quoted as saying "We must prevent that the virus once again spreads rapidly and uncontrollably." He also stated that "The new developments in Germany make me very worried" and "The rise has to do with the fact that we have become negligent". Do the witnesses agree that all our actions in Ireland have been based on public health advice, notwithstanding our acknowledgement and clear understanding of the impact of this, particularly on the witnesses' business, on travel and on air travel in particular? Would they change their view now following this statement from Germany?