John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am coming to the end of my time. The key issues that have concentrated the minds of people are the roles of GPs, pharmacists, dentists and others and questions about the establishment of mass vaccination centres. We have confirmation, insofar as it is possible, of the continuation of supply, as promised until the end of February, and we have also learned that the best approach is to take this day by day.

Admittedly, there has been an interruption in the supply of AstraZeneca vaccine that was committed to but there is good, positive news on Novavax and Johnson & Johnson, which may bring us better news in March. There have been too many voices in this debate. The information we have just received is excellent. I look forward to the witnesses appearing before the committee again. If we have learned any lesson since the vaccination news was launched, it is that we must take it day by day. Every question that stakeholders and other vested interests, including the community and individuals, have had gets answered. The answers may not be the answers people want but the questions are answered. I thank the witnesses for the work they are doing and all the agencies they co-ordinate in the teeth of the most challenging of circumstances. It is very much appreciated.