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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Questions (859)

Thomas Pringle

Question:

859. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the pandemic intersectoral and international policy unit in his Department; when this unit was established; the number of staff in the unit; the aims and actions of the unit; the cost of the unit; if minutes are available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5865/21]

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The pandemic intersectoral and international policy unit was established in September 2020 to support the co-ordinated approach to COVID-19 issues. The unit works collaboratively across Government and internationally as required, and in close contact with the office of the CMO.

The unit is led by a Principal Officer, with seven staff appointed. The work of the unit is agile as required  owing to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic.  One of the key responsibilities of the unit is to represent the Department of Health in cross government discussions in relation international travel measures regarding the public health response to the pandemic.

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