Dáil debates

Thursday, 22 April 2021

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements

 

2:35 pm

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for the question. I have a different view on his analysis on zero Covid and test and trace but I know that is not what he wants to discuss. My view is we need to be very careful right now. We are in a slightly risky position in that all of the indicators are very positive but we are not through this, to respond to the Deputy's point. There is a risk that too many of us believe we are through this, and maybe we believe we do not need to be as careful and we can have more social interactions and meet our friends in our houses because Ireland is doing well. The reason Ireland is doing well is because we have kept to these measures and because we have been careful. I agree with the Deputy. Right now, we need to begin to open up. We have started to open up but we still absolutely need to be very careful because this needs to be the last time we do this.

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