Mr. Paul Reid:

It would be unfair for me to refer to that specific case as I do not have the details but I have no doubt its authenticity. From the start, the HSE has encouraged and directed local management to be as supportive as they can, first, through revised rosters to accommodate people in a different way. Second, we put out a clear call to husbands, partners and spouses of healthcare workers, and to organisations and businesses, that they would work at home and support our healthcare workers getting to work. We have put practices in place where, if we can find alternative work for our workforce, we will do so and we have done that on occasions. Obviously, front-line healthcare workers are key for us and we have shown the greatest flexibility we can. I have been clear throughout this process from the start of Covid that we will demonstrate the greatest flexibility we can. There is a wider issue in terms of what Government supports may or may not be there at different stages but we have been very clear to give whatever -----