Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 February 2021

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements

 

1:40 pm

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Hopefully that data will come in. That would help with the whole roll out. I have further questions and I will put them to the Minister together because of time limitations. While I do not want to stick the Minister to anything, I want to be realistic. I presume the timeline for everybody resident in Ireland to be vaccinated by September is a date that is out the window. Will the Minister confirm this either way?

Have the people who live in assisted living facilities, such as in Sue Ryder accommodation, been vaccinated? What is the plan there? They are different age cohorts but the mix is the important thing in that regard.

GPs will get a dose of vaccines and will go through their patient list of people over the age of 85. We are all aware of situations where they may have some vials left over. If the doctors drift into the 80 to 84 year olds will there be an issue? I presume that common sense for GPs will be at play here.

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