Written answer
Covid-19 Pandemic
518. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 cases detected to date among residents in direct provision centres; the number of centres that these occurred in; if the residents of such centres were subsequently tested for Covid-19 in addition to the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10209/20]
Comment on this
520. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of residents in direct provision centres who have been exposed to Covid-19 and require a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10452/20]
Comment on this
521. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the care pathway for a person in direct provision who needs to be tested for Covid-19; the persons who can order these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/20]
Comment on this
522. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the testing programme for residents in direct provision in tabular form; the number of centres that have been tested; the number of persons who have been tested; if a plan for the remaining tests to be completed is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10454/20]
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 518, 520 to 522, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputies.