Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is not one of the two. I am sorry, but I will give the Senator the figures afterwards.

I have very good news about pharmacies. The role of pharmacies and pharmacists is something I have been pushing from day one. I have engaged with the HSE every week about it. Pharmacists will be playing a role very soon, in early June. That is the update as of a few hours ago. Where that is particularly important is in some of the areas that are further from the vaccination centres. That is some very good news.

Finally, I will return to the impact of the vaccination programme. Reasonable questions were asked about second doses of this, first doses of the other and whether this or that group can get vaccinated, and I am sorry there is no time to answer all of them now. The impact is absolutely extraordinary, regardless of what vaccines people are getting or are scheduled to get based on their age, profession or whatever. I will outline the latest information. Believe it or not, the percentage of cases over the past two weeks in those who are 65 years of age or older is 2%. Almost 80% of cases are in those who are 45 or and younger. The reduction in cases for healthcare workers and for long-term residential care is 97% to 99%. It has been extraordinary.

I thank colleagues for their time and their contributions, which are greatly appreciated. I have taken many detailed notes which I will reflect on with the Department and the Government.