Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. I will have to look into this matter some more and respond to him and Deputy Michael Healy-Rae in writing on this matter. I have been informed that all residents who have tested positive have been notified and have been moved to self-isolation facilities. If any further test results are notified by HSE public health as positive, immediate measures to self isolate will also be invoked.

The Department of Justice and Equality will continue to follow all public health advice and instruction, as it has done to date. In this regard, I am informed that the Department is in daily contact with the National Social Inclusion Office to manage the crisis in respect of direct provision centres. A wide range of measures has been put in place since the beginning of March. As outlined previously, work is under way to develop a protocol for mass testing, as this will be rolled out across approximately 80 centres. This is to ensure-----

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