Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It might be helpful if Mr. Spano gave an overview of the situation internationally and how he sees it being applicable to Ireland. What struck me about this technology was its use in classrooms and school backgrounds, and I was very impressed with how effective it can be in that setting. It would be important for the witnesses to forward to us the information they have at their disposal and, in particular, to keep in contact with the committee over the next week or two in regard to the feedback from the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA. I know Nuevo has presented to the HPRA, NPHET and the HSE, and the feedback from them is important. Our problem, as a committee, is that we are getting resistance from the medics on any testing. We see testing, including Nuevo’s PCR rapid test, as being complementary to the existing laboratory-based PCR. We are not replacing it; we see it as complementary and supportive in helping us with that. Perhaps Mr. Spano will give us an overview.