Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All those in the HSE, NPHET and the Department of Health who have been working on the Covid pandemic are patriots and represent the very best of public service but they are not infallible. None of us is. There are always ways to improve processes. There is back and forth between officials to ensure we get the right outcome, but that does not give credence to a conspiracy theory about there being negative tension. I am not suggesting Deputy Kelly believes that is the case. Rather, it means that experts in the HSE and the Department of Health are trying to achieve the best outcome. Everyone agreed that we need to carry out 100,000 tests per week. The question being asked by the HSE related to it wanting to ensure it could operate-----

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