Mr. Dan O'Brien:

Professor Staines mentioned resources for testing. I will comment on the bang for buck, so to speak, of investing in testing. It seems from the medical experts here and elsewhere that testing and tracing is absolutely vital to defeating this. If that is the case and the cost of that is millions or even tens of millions, that needs to be put in the context of billions of euro for income support, tens of billions of euro in lost output and wealth creation and a public debt that is heading towards a €250 billion by the end of next year. There seems to be consensus among medical experts that testing and tracing is successful and vital. If that is the case, it is a very good investment and everything including the kitchen sink should be thrown at it.