Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I asked the Taoiseach specific questions and he has not answered them. I will ask them again. How long does he expect it will take to devise a Covid-19 pass from scratch? What is the timescale the Government has in mind in that regard? Why is the Government not engaging with the Opposition on this matter? It has not organised any briefings since last December. The latest data on the Department's website dates from April. How can the Taoiseach expect us to work collaboratively on this when he does not include the Opposition and provide the most basic data that we require?

I put it to the Taoiseach that action must be taken on this quickly. The Government needs to be very clear with the industry about what exactly is being proposed. It must also be clear with the public and the Opposition. I ask that consideration be given to other measures that would help mitigate the spread of the virus in indoor settings. I refer, in particular, to ventilation in this regard. Measures implemented in other countries in this regard include better mask-wearing and reducing numbers. What consideration has been given to introducing such measures?

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