Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the representatives from Nuevo for the presentation. My background is in diagnostics so I am interested. I agree with Dr. Kenny that we have seen lots of technological developments in recent decades. Hopefully, this is another example of such a development. However, there is always the question of quality, and we have seen some comment on that in the media in recent days. Will Dr. Kenny provide reassurance on the type of quality this system can deliver?

I have a specific question. Some people talk about rapid PCR testing and what they really mean is small batches involving quick turnaround times. We are talking about something different here, a new technology. How many samples can be processed in a run? I am thinking about throughput. With specific reference to use in the aviation context, we heard from Professor Mark Ferguson last week and he talked about serial testing over a period of up to ten days with kits people bring home. We have just heard from representatives from Rome Airport, who talked about a single pre-departure and a single post-arrival test, for which this system might be appropriate. Does Dr. Kenny see that as a possibility? Mr. Lord mentioned aviation workers and stated that is a potential use here. Does Dr. Kenny agree? Does he have a perspective on what role this technology and the Nuevo system could play for the travelling public?