Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his very valid point that the intervention that weekend by the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, Deputy McHugh and all of the Deputies in Donegal, with the Chief Medical Officer, who made himself available on a bank holiday weekend and we appreciate him doing that, and the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, was important in creating awareness and led to action on the testing centres. The positive response from the community in Donegal is acknowledged and appreciated. I take on board what Deputy McHugh has said. With regard to the vaccine roll-out I hear what the Deputy has said regarding GPs aged over 70. It is a fair and valid point. I will bring it back to the HSE with regard to the operational roll-out of the vaccine.

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