Mr. David Walsh:

We started off with the over-85s. The clear relationship there is between the GP and the older person. There is potential for people over the age of 70 to access the pharmacy line once that is set up, but from my own experience, in particular for the older group, the GP option is the one that they seek.

Deputy Cullinane also asked about the vaccination of pharmacists. It is a priority that people who act as vaccinators are offered the vaccine. Prior to commencing as vaccinators, GPs are currently being offered vaccination, as are their practice nurses, and the same will apply to pharmacists prior to them being asked to act as vaccinators. They are also front-line healthcare workers in their own right, so as part of the second category in the Government's strategy, they will be offered vaccination in the coming weeks.