I, too, am very concerned about this lack of debate and lack of discussion of the vaccine programme. If they do not get the vaccine, it could potentially undermine the efficacy of the vaccine everywhere. There are serious issues relating to the vaccine and there are serious issues relating to trust and transparency.
I note that the record of the meeting of the Business Committee last Thursday indicates that almost all members of the Opposition who were present dissented on the issue of no time being allocated for questions on Brexit and the vaccine issue. The Taoiseach knows with the rolling out of the vaccine programme that informed consent will be vital.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Brendan Griffin and Jack Chambers; Níl, Deputies Mattie McGrath and Richard O'Donoghue.
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