Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2021-07-01
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Alan Kelly (LAB), Tipperary

I will ask about antigen testing in more detail. The chief scientific officer, Professor Mark Ferguson, did the report. It was never implemented because of issues in relation to NPHET. He suggested serial testing was very effective in respect of opening up society, particularly for travel, but obviously, we are now dealing with issues relating to hospitality and other industries.
According to the Minister for Health, there is now another expert rapid test group, as it is called, to be headed up by the very eminent Professor Mary Horgan. What are the timelines for this group, what are its terms of reference and how is it differentiated from Professor Ferguson's group?

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