David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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901. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which different strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being identified and analysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1007/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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902. To ask the Minister for Health the cooperation or synchronisation there has been on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Health (ROI) and Health Service Executive are in regular communication with the Department of Health and Public Health Agency in Northern Ireland in relation to population-level approaches to testing for SARS-CoV-2. The purpose of this is to share information and learnings to optimise control of the pandemic in both jurisdictions.