Mr. Paul Reid:

I will make a few comments and they pass to my colleagues, Mr. McCallion and Dr. Henry. On the first issue of third level students and their vaccination, it is worth reminding members of the committee and ourselves that the whole approach, in terms of the vaccination programme, has been to vaccinate those who are most vulnerable first, and it is working. We started to programme based on NIAC advice, which was starting with residents and staff in long-term care facilities, moving on to healthcare workers, then people over the higher age groups and, indeed, medically vulnerable groups. We should remain confident that this was the correct approach, that is what is working for Ireland and working for our vaccination programme. There have been many calls throughout the programme to date, at the very early stages, the middle stages and now, to look to different groups at different stages. We take our absolute advice, guidance and direction from NIAC and through the Chief Medical Officer and Government policy. I reiterate that is has worked, it is working, and we should continue with it based on the process of working through the age groups. It is based on limited supply and if we had a full supply, we would love to vaccinate all age cohorts together, but we must stick with what is working, and that is my very strong message to the committee. I will pass to my colleague, Dr. Henry, on the visits question, and then to Mr. McCallion, if that is okay.