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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr. Holohan accept-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Dr. Holohan accept that someone could have a negative PCR test three days prior to arrival but be Covid positive when boarding a plane? Could rapid antigen testing provide a role in that regard? Have there been cases-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On that basis, would Dr. Holohan support a pilot scheme for a flight between Ireland and another country? PCR testing would obviously be done alongside antigen testing for every passenger. That could validate the hypothesis I am putting forward, namely, to ensure that every person that potentially has Covid would be caught before boarding a plane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine. If Dr Holohan is agreeable to that, we deem that to be a step forward. In the limited time I have I want to discuss the delta variant in the UK. Why did NPHET recommend to Government to extend the quarantine period of testing for people who have been validated by other tests but still have to have a PCR test within five days? The digital green certificate will require no...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Would Professor Nolan accept that aviation is one of those settings where we need to do a pilot study?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: You would support it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry Dr. de Gascun, but I would dispute that because that was over a 30-day period. During the most infectious period, it is just as good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, but other members wish to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: At their most infectious-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. De Gascun is willing to go along with a pilot scheme, which is welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you. Deputy O'Rourke is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Holohan, I want to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Dr. Glynn, I-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Many other countries are allowing antigen testing. We are not. The report that NPHET produced late on Monday evening was commissioned last October, which is nearly nine months ago. It strikes me that consideration of a pilot scheme in aviation would have fit into that report perfectly. NPHET's caution has served us well and I compliment its work. Nevertheless, we need a pilot scheme to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Professor Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy. I will move on to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry Dr. Holohan but a large number of members wish to comment. Perhaps members might ask questions and Dr. Holohan's colleagues could answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Very briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: But Professor-----