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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Dr. De Gascun. I move to Deputy Cathal Crowe who has seven minutes. I have three members and I am going to try to get them in. Two are from the committee and then there will be less time for the non-member. Deputy Crowe does not seem to be available. We move to Senator Buttimer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I think Dr. Holohan will appreciate that robust discussion is always healthy. I ask him to reply to the question on AstraZeneca.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are very tight on time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: On 19 July what will happen with the common travel area in terms of the Delta variant? Will the same apply to fully vaccinated people when they fly over and back to the UK from 19 July? I mean that they will not be required to either get a test or isolate but if people are not vaccinated they will still require a PCR test. Dr. Holohan has signalled that he agrees with what has been...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will be concluding in about six minutes. Is that acceptable?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses for their indulgence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When answering that, Dr. Holohan might clarify whether it is only fully vaccinated people who will not require a test? Will people who are unvaccinated or who are only half vaccinated still require a PCR test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Horkan will have to conclude because time is limited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Two non-members wish to contribute. We are very tight on time so they will have no more than two minutes each. I call Deputy McNamara.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am limiting the Deputy to two minutes because I am conscious of safety for-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to put his final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Very briefly, Professor Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Some of the points raised by the Deputy have been dealt with already. He has a particular view - he wants it to be validated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Very briefly, Dr. Holohan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to allow the witness to answer. We need to conclude the meeting. I am conscious of health conditions where Dr. Holohan and his colleagues are located.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Professor Keogan. We move now to Deputy Daly, who is absolutely limited to two minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The first question related to school transport.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, Deputy, we have to move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: When does Dr. Holohan expect that we will have herd immunity in Ireland? When will we get to that 70%?