I appeal earnestly for the following:

• Take back control of the narrative and communications. Government to lead, other bodies to advise government and cease the media saturation.

• Establish six containment centres like City West nationally for containment and low level treatment for mild symptoms to prevent unnecessary hospitalisation and maintain capacity in our acute hospitals for those who require it.

• Increase the period between jab one and jab two to increase protection to a greater number to 10 weeks. This can double the numbers getting up to 85% protection in half the time.

• Undertake an intensive broadcast/online media campaign for Covid mitigation with use of young and old celebrities. Particularly the young for hand washing, sanitisation and mask wearing, without physicians. Use identifiable young celebrities and sports stars.

• Make an advance order for the Sputnik V vaccine pending its EMA approval.

• Formally ask the United States and Britain for a temporary loan of vaccines to be replenished in mid-June to increase the pace of our vaccine rollout.

• Open all retail for May 1, outdoor dining and hospitality. Move to Level 3 from June 1 and Level 2 from July 1.

• Introduce 26 testing centres where self-referral is acceptable.

• Introduce antigen testing in all schools and places of work over 150 people.

• Establish green zones. If Leitrim has no cases then Leitrim opens. We cannot continue as we are. A fourth wave is a mathematical certainty and the mood of the nation is absolutely at breaking point. We must try a real strategy and cannot continue with total risk aversion.