David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The chief clinical director of the HSE has said several times and I agree with him, and Dr. Holohan said himself in his overall remarks that as the harm associated with Covid-19 has significantly reduced, we must look at the benefits of what we are doing in terms of self-isolation requirements versus the costs that might have on children. Obviously, we have to keep children safe, which is our main priority first and foremost. Does Dr. Holohan anticipate that we will see a change in direction or a change in advice from NPHET with regard to that self-isolation rule for children?

Second, am I right in saying that throughout the pandemic, 29 children were admitted to ICU who were suspected Covid cases but only one quarter of those tested positive? Are those figures also correct?