Dr. Ronan Glynn:

I am sorry. As I reflect on the Deputy's previous question, I think I probably misunderstood it. When I speak about imported or travel-related cases, I speak about cases that have come from overseas, not travel across the Border. None of the 69 cases I referenced would be directly related to that.

On vaccines, we have been actively involved in a process at European level for a number of months. There were some announcements around that last week. As part of the European process, we are actively engaged with a number of manufacturers around vaccines. Ultimately, of course I am the first person to want a vaccine and vaccines so we can move on from this but we need safe and effective vaccines. Speed cannot trump safety or effectiveness. We are engaged so that when a safe and effective vaccine becomes available we will be able to procure it. Precisely when that will be remains a little bit uncertain. I would agree with the Deputy in that given the unprecedented level of research and work that is ongoing, I would be optimistic and hopeful that we will have news on vaccines over the coming months.