Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion

Mr. Simon Jones:

Most of the benefits of improving ventilation and awareness of ventilation fall in the lap of health. Almost no resources, whether that is time or money, are allocated to improving ventilation and creating awareness of the impacts of ventilation on health. This does not just apply to the pandemic. It applies beyond the pandemic to health in general, as I pointed out in my opening statement. Money spent improving awareness and outcomes through ventilation for this pandemic has other benefits too. Getting this right will pay us dividends well beyond the pandemic.