Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have been a long-time champion of walk-in PCR testing, particularly in hot spot areas. We have seen a reduction in case numbers over the last few weeks. Has an analysis been done of the impact of the walk-in test centres in hot spot areas on overall numbers? Does any such analysis suggest a role for such test centres or for more widespread PCR testing as we continue to vaccinate people, as well as in the post-vaccination period?

We know vaccination alone does not end Covid, much as we would like it to be the case. Will increasing asymptomatic testing be available? I believe it has had an impact in my area. I can see it, anecdotally, and would love to see if there was data to back that up.

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