Dáil debates

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

 

12:20 pm

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste. On my question about the requirement for a double test, my understanding is the medical advice is that a double test would be required at the moment. I ask the Tánaiste to clarify that.

My question in regard to capacity for tracing does not relate to the current numbers, it relates to the potential for large numbers of people coming here for Christmas. That is why it is really important that there are not mixed messages in this regard. I note what the Tánaiste said about the current advice. In the event of large numbers of people coming here and needing to take tests after five days, I presume that a significant number of them will test positive. Is the Government satisfied that there is capacity in the tracing system to deal with that potential large influx at Christmas, when people will be looking for leave and so on. Can the Tánaiste tell us what modelling has been done in this regard? The last thing we want is a third lockdown. It is in nobody interest that we would face that. Has modelling been done on the potential for a spike?

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