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

I asked the Deputy a question which she did not answer. The modelling from NPHET was new and stark in its scale with respect to the number of cases predicted through different scenarios, namely, optimistic, central 1, central 2 and pessimistic. However, I asked the Deputy a straight question and she did not answer me. Should we have proceeded? Should we have ignored the modelling and advice? I recall what Deputy McDonald said at Christmastime. Subsequently, she was in favour of massive suppression of the virus. She changes every time. It is regrettable because she seeks to exploit it for political and electoral advantage. That seems to be her only motivation when it comes to Covid-19 and that is very regrettable. I am asking her what she would do if presented with that modelling by NPHET. No one likes the message. I do not like the message.

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