Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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500. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE has conducted a double Covid-19 test on a person when the first test result was positive; the clinical grounds for a second test taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/21]

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.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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501. To ask the Minister for Health the number of instances of Covid-19 case denotification that have taken place since March 2020 for cases which were examined against viral targets detected; the reason for the test; the condition of the person having the test performed as criteria set out by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55531/21]

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.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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502. To ask the Minister for Health the viral target measures used when examining whether a positive Covid-19 test requires a second test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55532/21]

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.