Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank both organisations for their presentations and submissions. I commend the community and voluntary sector on the role it has played in the pandemic. It was encouraging to see community activists rolling up their sleeves, engaging with communities to make them safe, and working with statutory bodies. I note in The Wheel's presentation that witnesses felt that was slipping back.

We do not want to see that. Those links are vital. The community call initiative really worked. It got people around the table in a co-ordinated way. All stakeholders were at the table and everyone was listened to and their views taken on board. Actions were taken and work was done. Those people in our community who were vulnerable were identified. Community was really to the fore in that and vulnerable people were looked after. On the Wheel's presentation-----