Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I ask Mr. Reid to come back to me as my first question was on community hospitals and not residential care settings. I know it was covered previously but perhaps the thinking has changed. Can the random testing of healthcare workers in community hospitals be considered?

With regard to diagnostic tests, a number of weeks ago, representatives of the DAA and the Department with responsibility for transport were before the committee. The Department suggested looking at a protocol whereby people would get a Covid test before they flew into Ireland. The suggestion was that diagnostic testing is available outside of Ireland that could be done within a matter of days. Is Mr. Reid aware of these tests? Will he update the committee on other diagnostic tests that are being looked at outside of the PCR test? The saliva test was mentioned. Are there others?