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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 thank Ms O'Beirne. How many people are currently in Citywest?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: There are 60 healthcare workers in the field hospital.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: There are 130 people on trolleys today. Could none of those be accommodated in Citywest?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (26 Aug 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: That is regrettable. The last time representatives of workers in the meat processing industry were before the committee, they informed us that there was a delay in receiving test results of up to four days. In the intervening time, a person who was tested went back to work and the line that person was working on subsequently became infected. I note the figures relating to the median but we...

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?