Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2021
169. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional supports that will be put in place to ensure quick and local access to PCR testing given the level of additional needs of the service users of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59156/21]
View answerTesting and contact-tracing continues to be a key component of the Government’s response to the pandemic.
The HSE operates testing centres for COVID-19 at locations all round the country. A person who requires a test can book online through the HSE or by contacting a GP. If there are no test appointments available online at that time for their local area, they should check again later as appointments become available throughout the day. If anybody who has symptoms has concerns about booking a test, they should contact their GP. With the current high demand, the HSE is prioritising those who are clinically referred and symptomatic close contacts.
Further information on getting a HSE COVID-19 PCR test is available as follows: www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/
