Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1634. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if guidance has been issued or if the use of hand dryers during the pandemic in toilets has been examined in relation to the possible spread of bacteria and potentially a coronavirus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34535/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.
