There has been a call in the Dáil on the HSE to urgently carry out an unannounced inspection of a direction provision centre where there was a coronavirus outbreak.
Fianna Fáil TD Norma Foley said there have been 26 cases of Covid-19 at the Skellig Star centre in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. As a matter of public safety, she called for an immediate inspection of the premises and asked that it is shut down if it fails this inspection.
The HSE's Chief Executive said he would ensure there was a response from the Executive's team on the group. Paul Reid said there has been ongoing collaboration between the HSE and the Department of Justice about the centre.