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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We are out of time. I will allow a quick answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We will move on. I call Deputy Hourigan. She has seven minutes. We are on time so far, but we did not gain any time either.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We will move on to the next round of speakers who have seven minutes. I will take Deputy Colm Burke, Senator Annie Hoey and Deputy Cathal Crowe, in that order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. We are way over time. Can we have a written or quick reply?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We can get a written reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you Senator. We will now move on to the next round, starting with Senator Black. If we have time, we will have a third round as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I will ask the following questions on behalf of Deputy Seán Crowe. Does NPHET believe that now is the right time to wind up self-referral testing centres given that over 21,000 people applied for testing in one day - Monday last - which is the highest one-day number since the pandemic started? I will try to get responses to as many of the Deputies' questions as I can. If there is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Does NPHET believe the increase in people going for testing is connected to schools reopening? What age profile are we seeing being tested and testing positive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Is NPHET still encouraging people experiencing symptoms to go for testing? When does it expect a shift in testing, as recommended, to medical professionals only?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: While we are seeing high positive cases among people who are vaccinated, it is important to maintain confidence, especially if a third jab is required. What specific new challenges has the Delta variant presented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: There are two remaining questions to be asked on behalf of Deputy Seán Crowe. We had difficulties securing enough flu vaccines last year. What steps are being taken to avoid that happening again this year? In NPHET's view, how do the daily case numbers stack up against the modelling?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: The following questions are from Senator Seán Kyne. First, what phase of Covid is the CMO keeping an eye on or monitoring on a worldwide basis with regard to its impact on the population? The second question is for Professor Butler. What programme of vaccination is planned against the winter flu and is it likely to be an issue worldwide this year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Is it possible to get further copies of some of those graphs or transmit them to members for that purpose?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I have a couple of questions also. From the witnesses' observations, how is the population's natural immunity building up and resisting the virus? Is it in accordance with expectations or is it short of that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: My second question relates to front-line workers. Unfortunately, many front-line workers paid the ultimate price for being on the front line and we extend our sympathies to them and their families. A number of front-line workers have also reacted to the vaccines. All vaccines have a potential for reaction, some greater or lesser than others. How do we deal with a situation whereby a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We are coming into the last ten minutes or so and we still have a few speakers. We will be short of time but we will try to accommodate everyone. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of time. I call Senator Conway, who will be followed by Deputy Lahart.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you. I call Deputy John Lahart to ask his question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19: Discussion (15 Sep 2021)
Bernard Durkan: As Chair today and on behalf of the Chairman, I fully and strongly endorse the remarks of Deputy Lahart. The role the witnesses had to play was very often a lonely path to which they stuck despite criticisms and adverse "expert" opinion, of which there was much. As Deputy Lahart said, the witnesses continued to stick to their ground in the public interest and the interest of the health of...