875. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if an analysis of the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children has been carried out by his Department; if so, the evidence that is available in relation to the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children; if his Department will consider the use of rapid antigen testing for young children in view of reports that many children cannot get an appointment to see a general practitioner until they return a negative Covid-19 PCR test result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52290/21]

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875. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if an analysis of the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children has been carried out by his Department; if so, the evidence that is available in relation to the effectiveness of rapid antigen testing for Covid-19 in children; if his Department will consider the use of rapid antigen testing for young children in view of reports that many children cannot get an appointment to see a general practitioner until they return a negative Covid-19 PCR test result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52290/21]

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