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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Henry. We will be having an upcoming session on cancer screening, among other non-Covid-related activities. We will also have another session on infection rates of healthcare workers. On the issue of travel, does Professor Mallon have a view on the adequacy of the current measures? Is there confusion over legally requiring people to fill in a form and then requesting that they...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Professor Mallon did not answer my question about the adequacy of existing measures.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Professor Mallon. I call Deputy Stephen Donnelly.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Professor Mallon mentioned the shortcoming of the PCR-type testing and stated that there is another type of testing which is not available because of logistics. Does that suffer from the same disadvantages, namely, if one is tested in the first day or two after contact, one may subsequently develop symptoms but one will not test positive?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Even the first type of testing that the professor mentioned.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I thank Professor Mallon. Deputy O'Reilly has ten minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Professor Mallon has repeatedly referred to the need for a written coherent plan for this island. Are we any closer to that in this jurisdiction than they are in Northern Ireland, or are we each at a similar distance?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: We continually talk about people coming in through the airports when there is a very sizeable number coming in across a land border, which is inevitable.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Thank you Deputy Smyth. I call Deputy Gannon.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: If we get a chance for a second round, everyone will have an equal opportunity to come in. There are not many members here now but people are coming and going, as Deputy Boyd Barrett has come in to ask his questions-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: The Deputy, and others, are following the discussion from their offices.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Will the Deputy take the first round of questions?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Yes, if there is time left over.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett want to put that to Dr. De Gascun or just to put it on the record?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Dr. De Gascun is in Committee Room 1 if the Deputy wants to ask that.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Does the Deputy wish to ask that question of the representatives of the HSE? They are in committee room 1. Do our guests from the HSE wish to grasp the hot potato?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: I would not mind being contacted by a hairdresser.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Will the information being requested by the Deputy be made available?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: As a general proposition, will information about occupation, age and so on be made available going forward? In fairness, the Deputy has made a valid case for that to be done.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Testing and Tracing (25 Jun 2020)

Michael McNamara: Are we still paying for testing we are not utilising? At the start, the State had to book a certain capacity but that was due to run out at a certain point.