Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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1569. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a rapid smell test (details supplied) which detects Covid-19; if his Department has considered using the test for large scale events; if not, if his Departmental officials will engage with the manufacturers in order to assess the efficacy and suitability of the test for use at large scale events in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE continues to monitor the evidence for COVID-19 testing methods for public health purposes. I currently have no plans in relation to the issues raised by the Deputy.