Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed)
Dr. Tony Holohan:
We advised on what the science shows in respect of testing. We believe that testing is most appropriate for people and for populations where the risks, and the likelihood of disease, are greatest because we get a much better predictive value or reliability in regard to the test. That is what the evidence says. That is what the HIQA report says. That is the WHO advice so our advice in respect of testing is exactly in line with that.