After seeking answers for almost a week, it has been confirmed by the HSE to "The Michael Reade Show" on LMFM that a hotel in Louth that accommodates front-line workers under the temporary accommodation scheme is also accommodating workers from a nursing home who have tested positive for Covid-19. The fact that Covid negative front-line workers are being accommodated in a hotel in which Covid positive workers are also being accommodated by the HSE under the scheme is a serious matter. The HSE has not been transparent on the matter and initially denied the claims for six full days. Even the Taoiseach was not aware yesterday that the HSE had changed its story-----

Thank you, Deputy.

-----and stated that situation had happened because the rules of its scheme had been bypassed.

Thank you, Deputy.

What oversight is there of the administration of this scheme? How we do know this is not happening elsewhere?

Deputy, thank you.

How do we know it is not happening elsewhere or, indeed, everywhere? Where front-line-----

We are over time. Please, Deputy. Thank you. I am giving up at this point. A minute is a minute and the Deputy's colleagues are all waiting to get in.

I am not aware of this particular situation. It certainly sounds like it is far from ideal. However, if somebody tests positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating and staying in his or her room, other people should not be at risk, provided that those infected are self-isolating and staying in their rooms. I will certainly let the Minister for Health know that the Deputy raised these concerns and will ask him to contact her.