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

I thank Mr. O'Leary for his response.

I want to conclude on one point. As a committee, we want to be as constructive as possible. We know of the talks yesterday about the announcement and we know the Minister will take advice from public health. In regard to indoor dining, for example, everyone agrees with the process of having people vaccinated and it is by far the best preventative measure. However, there may be situations where people, through no fault of their own, will not be able to be vaccinated and, for example, there may be family gatherings where there are teenagers or others who are not fully vaccinated. In the context of what is being put forward by Professor Ferguson and his review group, and the Minister referred to the screening aspect, between now and 19 July, will the Government put something in train that would look at antigen as a screening tool for the people who are not vaccinated and that would see it used an addition to vaccination and PCR, although it would not replace them? The Minister might comment on that final point.