717. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of phone calls made to the HSE drug and alcohol helpline between 1 February and 1 May 2020; the number made to the helpline between the same dates in 2018 and 2019, respectively; the number of the daily positive Covid-19 cases which are persons with hospital-acquired Covid-19; and the number of such persons that have lost their lives. [6038/20]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.