Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-01-28
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

I again thank the Deputy. As I am sure she will appreciate, notwithstanding my background as a doctor, I am here as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and do not wish to dispense medical advice as to which supplements people should or should not take. As the Deputy stated, there is evidence that vitamin D can be beneficial in the context of Covid-19 and there is very little evidence that taking supplements of 25 mcg per day does any harm. We have asked NPHET to examine the matter and to give us further advice, which we can then share with the public, as to whether we should issue a general public advisory in this regard. It is to be hoped that we will have that advice soon.

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