Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Would it be fair to say that Tony Holohan did a great service to the country on a 24-7 basis during the entire period of the pandemic? Was that part of the consideration? Was it intended to in some way recognise that contribution? Was it anticipated that he might decide to move on after such a period of concentrated service and that it might be advisable to try to retain him and his services in some way within the public service?