Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that the Government target has not changed. That target is that 82% of adults should either have had one dose, be fully vaccinated or have been offered a vaccine by the end of June.

I was speaking yesterday about the possibility of opening the portal to all adults before the end of June so everyone will be able to book their appointment. They might not have the vaccine by the end of June, but they will certainly have their appointment for it in early July. That may well be achieved because the vaccine programme is going very well and is really ramping up, and I thank the HSE, staff and volunteers for all the work they are doing in that regard, but also because of the reality that there always will be 10% or 15% of people who will choose not to take a vaccine. That is their right and choice but we will continue to encourage them to be vaccinated and provide whatever information and reassurance we can to get those figures up as high as possible. We need to do that.

I do not have any news regarding NIAC at the moment but I understand there will be a decision in the coming days, certainly before Tuesday.

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