OVER a dozen Government TDs and Senators have availed of free rapid Covid-19 tests in a bid to promote their wider use as the country starts to reopen over the summer. All of the politicians returned negative results having undergone a swift antigen test at a pop-up testing centre based in Buswells Hotels, across the road from Leinster House, on Wednesday. Minister of State at the Department of Business Robert Troy was among those who availed of an antigen test being sold by the Tipperary-based company Covisal. Mr O’Sullivan called for the Government to introduce a tax rebate or some form of financial incentive for companies who take up and use antigen testing in the Budget. He said in some instances he had sold tests to people for family funerals or weddings.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2021 17:59 UTC