David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The living with the virus plan refers to recruiting 500 staff. Mr. Reid indicated 380 staff are currently involved in swabbing and, as such, 500 is a substantial additional number which will be welcome. Where are we with that number? What work are we talking about? Does the figure of 500 refer to swabbing only or is will these staff do other work? Is it for staff in the laboratories? Will Mr. Reid give us a breakdown of that 500 figure, please?