Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I cannot say what the Deputy does or does not read, and I do not mean that in a rude way. I know a significant body of work was done by the HPSC in drawing up and publishing guidance and we know there has been a lot of work by the Department of Justice and Equality in that regard. My Department gives out the guidance.

On private hospitals, I will send the table I have with me to the Deputy. We are meant to have, and are purposely choosing to have, some vacant capacity for a potential second wave.

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