Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I confirm I am present in Leinster House.

I apologise for not being present earlier. A number of meetings were clashing today. Well done to the Minister. I can see that he is surrounded by his Ministers of State. Collectively, they are doing a really great job at a difficult time. It is extremely difficult. We are just a shade below peak crisis. We had peak figures a few weeks ago and now the whole focus is on containing the situation, driving down intensive care numbers and, most important, getting the population vaccinated. I will start on the latter point, making reference to the case of a 91-year-old constituent whose circumstances could arise anywhere in the country. She is bedridden and cannot leave her home. The local GP and health service have not full certainty on the parameters in respect of them leaving the local dispensary to go to her home to vaccinate. Could the Minister clarify the position to some degree? Is it possible to go to someone's home to vaccinate him or her right now?