Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many other countries are allowing antigen testing. We are not. The report that NPHET produced late on Monday evening was commissioned last October, which is nearly nine months ago. It strikes me that consideration of a pilot scheme in aviation would have fit into that report perfectly. NPHET's caution has served us well and I compliment its work. Nevertheless, we need a pilot scheme to provide the level of validation NPHET is seeking. If such a scheme is introduced by the Department of Transport or the Department of Health, would NPHET support and expedite it?