Ms Jane-Ann McKenna:

I will address Deputy Brady's questions on Covid-19 and vaccine equity. I know the committee has discussed this. Members might be familiar with the People's Vaccine Alliance here in Ireland which is championing the issue.

I believe we can agree on the impact of vaccines in Ireland in allowing us to return to a sense of normality and children to return to school. That is critical worldwide.

My colleague Ms Kennedy will go through some of the actions we could take to overcome some of the challenges associated with building back better, ensuring the exit of girls from education does not become more permanent and determining how we can include them in the next few years.