Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My understanding is that the meetings of NPHET, which I am told by survivors of NPHET can be marathon sessions that go on for many hours, are by visual communications, VC. The Senator rightly points out, however, that the NPHET briefings with the media are face-to-face. They follow very strict protocols. Very few are allowed in the room. I have been involved in a few of them. There is physical distancing. It is a big, well ventilated room but I would be more than happy to bring that perspective back.