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- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: I would also like to know the number of leaflets that have been distributed. They are no use if they are sitting in boxes in Dr. Steevens' Hospital. They have to make their way into the hands of the people who need them. Will Dr. Henry provide the committee with information on how many were distributed and the distribution channels so that we can confirm they are getting to those who are...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee and answering questions. I have to say I was not especially impressed with the submission, given that it took quite a long time for us to get it. I understand there was an issue in the Department of Health yesterday but for future reference we would expect something a little more substantial given there was such a delay. With regard to...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: With regard to the flu vaccination-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: I will.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: The Minister does not know as yet what impact the delay will have. He said days but I am saying weeks because the delay is weeks so the impact will be weeks. By my guess, the first series of the nasal delivery vaccines will not start until October. Is that about right?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Is the Minister aware of the delay from Sanofi?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: It was sent to every GP in the State and it will have an impact. My estimation is that the impact will be weeks. I would appreciate a detailed note on it.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Okay. Are some of them redeployed healthcare workers?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: None of the 50 who will begin work within the next couple of days will be healthcare workers.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: According to the Minister, 50 people are due to be recruited, appointed or begin work in the next two days and 100 are in place. He said there will be 150 by Friday. The 50 extra people are not coming from the health service.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Okay. That is excellent. With regard to the numbers on trolleys today, I have a series of questions on capacity. There are 130 people on trolleys. I assume the Minister, as he did until very recently, accepts the INMO figures and we will not have the usual ding-dong about it counting the figures one way and others counting them a different way. According to the INMO, which is usually...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: The only modular capacity the Minister referenced is in the convention centre. Is that in UL?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: I am referring to the convention centre in the University of Limerick.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: The Minister mentioned the convention centre.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Yes. The Minister was talking about UL. That is what I wanted to clarify.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Apart from that, no additional modular buildings are being added. The capacity, when it comes, will come from closed beds already in the system. No new modular capacity will be put into the system. Is that right?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: There are 140-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: There is no modular capacity at the moment and the Minister does not know where it will come from, only that it might. How many beds are currently closed because of staffing issues and because the Department cannot staff them?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Where is the safe staffing model, as agreed with the INMO? Is it in place? Is it in place everywhere or in some places? Does the Minister have a percentage for me? We are running out of time, so I ask him to be brief.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)
Louise O'Reilly: Can the Minister give a figure as to how many consultants are expected to be recruited before the end of the year?