David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Holohan very much. I hope that in the next weeks and months, perhaps when Dr. Holohan next appears before the committee, members will be able to talk to him about wider healthcare issues and non-Covid healthcare issues. That will be important.

I have one final question for Professor Butler. I understand the need to make sure those in nursing homes, those aged over 80 and certain categories of people who are immunocompromised get a booster jab or what Professor Butler called an extended primary dose. Is it the case or is it possible that other people beyond those groups, for example, patients with blood cancers or other types of patients who are immunocompromised, may also get a booster jab? Is this the start? In time, will we see others getting a booster jab as well? In terms of the first categories that have been signed off on, how many people will get a booster jab? How many people are we talking about and what is the timeframe? When do we expect to get them their booster jabs and have that completed?