Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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758. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing and budgets for public health in north-eastern areas of Dublin and other health areas pre-, during and post-Covid-19; his views on whether it is sufficient to respond to a rise in Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17352/20]

Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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The ongoing capacity of our public health system to respond to the challenges posed by Covid-19 and to protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of the population is an absolute priority. Significant work is already underway by my Department and the HSE to plan for the next phases of the pandemic.

In respect of the specific detail on budgets and staffing, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.