Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I suggest that the area in Dublin with the highest rate by far should be a priority for the HSE. We were given an undertaking in that regard. I would appreciate it, therefore, if the witnesses could send me a note on when they propose to follow through on that undertaking to provide a pop-up centre in the Ballymun–Finglas area.

Can we have a schedule of staffing? Many have referred to the fact that valuable time and opportunities were lost during the summer months. We now have five weeks to get the testing and tracing system in place and operating properly. Can the witnesses send us a schedule for the period between now and 1 December, when I hope the level 5 restrictions will be lifted? Where does the HSE expect to be on 1 December in respect of both testing and tracing? How many existing staff and other staff will be available on 1 December in each of the services? Can the witnesses identify what element of these staff will be drawn from other front-line services? Can the witnesses provide that detail for us? I am not asking for it now. I am looking for basic detail, in the form of a table or schedule of staffing, so we will know where we can expect to be on 1 December, when I hope we will be in a much better place than we are now.