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- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: What is the figure without contact tracing, from when one seeks the test to when one gets a result? If I suspect I have Covid-19 and look for a test, what is the average time to get a result?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: How long is it outside of an acute hospital setting?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: That is in an acute hospital setting but what is it in a general community setting?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: I thank Mr. Reid and call Deputy Smith.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: Thirty seconds.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: I thank Dr. Henry and Deputy Shortall.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: The Kerins judgment is very clear that we have to stay within our terms of reference and I do not think this comes within our terms of reference. That is my view, although I am happy to come back to this point. The HSE will be in before us again and we can take a legal opinion on this. As Chairman of the committee, I am tasked with keeping us within the terms of reference and I intend to...
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: I do not think it is fair to say we are talking in generalities here because we are not, given the first question. If this is within our terms of reference, I am happy to have it discussed, but I am very keen that we remain within our terms of reference.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: It is clear Deputy Barry is asking this question in the context of a political controversy that is ongoing.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: It is a question of where to find it. At one point, I went to find it and it was remarkably difficult to find the guidance. I am not suggesting for a moment it is not on the HSE website but where is it? The guidance changes as the medical advice changes in response to what is a changing scenario. Where is it available on the HSE website?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: I am conscious of the fact Deputy Barry has two minutes left so I will let him finish and come back to that point.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: Yes, as long as they can be answered in writing.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: I would like to move onto the next speaker. I would appreciate if the witnesses could provide answers in writing to Deputy Shanahan. The next speaker is from the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie McGrath, who has five minutes.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: According to the information in the opening statements, there were 22 cases.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: There are 22 cases in hospital and six in ICU. In any event, the figures are lower than in April.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: Could Mr. Reid perhaps give Deputy McGrath just a very brief answer?
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: Perhaps Mr. Reid could reply in writing to Deputy McGrath on the issue of the hospitals he outlined-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: -----as soon as is practicable rather than now. If there is another question-----
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: Perhaps the question would be best directed at the political leadership. The Minister for Health will come before us later this afternoon. I wish to point out also that the HSE did make itself available for a meeting two weeks ago when we asked it. We did not proceed with the meeting but the HSE did make itself available.
- Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)
Michael McNamara: The HSE's position is that it is available for briefings if and when required.