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

David Cullinane: Sorry, I have Mr. Reid's direct quote. What he said was that it is expected that the 100,000 weekly test rate would be reached, not the capacity to do it but the actual number of tests. I am not sure whether Mr. Reid misspoke then or whether we just have not reached our target, but given that we had a number of counties in semi lockdown, one of which still remains in lockdown, and that we...

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

David Cullinane: I wish to unpack the median end-to-end turnaround time, which, thankfully, is down to 2.2. Regarding what that actually means, what is the difference between the average turnaround time for a community sample as opposed to a sample in a hospital or some other setting, which I imagine would have a much more rapid turnaround time? What is the average median turnaround time for a community sample?

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

David Cullinane: What is the median turnaround time for a community case?

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

David Cullinane: No, I know all that. I just need the answer to the question: what is the median end-to-end turnaround time for a community test? I understand it is different, which is why I made that point, I just need the figure if Ms O'Beirne has it.

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

David Cullinane: Is the 2.2 days inclusive of negative samples?

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

David Cullinane: Is there a difference between the turnaround time for positive and negative samples?

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

David Cullinane: I will return to Mr. Reid on another important issue, namely childcare for front-line healthcare workers. I will not give the name but I will put to him the content of an email I received from two front-line workers who work in a hospital in Galway. They have two children, who were in a crèche. Its opening times and their working hours, as front-line healthcare workers, have left them...

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

David Cullinane: Does Mr. Reid accept that many front-line workers still do not believe there is a solution in place that works for them? Does he agree that childcare remains a problem for many front-line healthcare workers?

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

David Cullinane: Will free car parking for front-line healthcare workers continue?

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

David Cullinane: I want to deal with one more issue. I have a number of questions on screening services. Before I ask them, I want to point out that I completely understand that a cancer diagnosis comes from going to a GP and being referred on. However, we also know that screening is important for detection and, therefore, helps. What is the situation with CervicalCheck, BreastCheck and BowelScreen? What...

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

David Cullinane: What capacity are the screening services operating at in comparison with pre-Covid times? I want the actual numbers, figures and percentages, in writing if possible.

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

David Cullinane: It would be helpful if Dr. Henry could email those details to me and to all members today.

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

David Cullinane: The Minister might have seen that I was wearing my 24-7 cardiac care for Waterford mask. I am sure he has not forgotten about that campaign. I welcome the Minister and his team. I have a lot of questions to get through in my ten minutes. As an experienced politician, I am sure the Minister will know that I need distinct answers to the questions if that is possible. I know we are dealing...

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

David Cullinane: I will stop the Minister there. I welcome that, and we need as many critical care beds as we can get, but I want to bring the Minister back to the number of acute hospital beds and the advice he has been given on the anticipated shortfall or anticipated lack of acute bed capacity due to the rule of not exceeding 80% capacity and due to the social distancing guidelines. What figure has the...

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

David Cullinane: I know that. I have asked the Minister for a figure.

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

David Cullinane: Does the Minister have a figure today?

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

David Cullinane: Did the Minister read his own ministerial brief?

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

David Cullinane: Does he know what the figure is in the ministerial brief?

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

David Cullinane: I am asking a very straight question because this is a very serious issue. Did the Minister read his ministerial brief, and if so, will he outline the figure that is stated as the potential loss of capacity for all those reasons?

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

David Cullinane: That is not what the brief states. I will read it out for the Minister.