Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

——what a war zone is really like, unfortunately. On the priority groups, I will take advice from the experts on the make-up of those groups. I doubt if we would include politicians in a priority group. I would certainly not want to show any preference to myself or my ministerial colleagues but I am sure best international practice in this area will be followed. The groups include emergency workers and the more vulnerable groups in our society. This is something that has to be done purely on the basis of expertise and advice and not on any other basis. There is much debate about this issue internationally. I hope we do not have a pandemic soon.

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