Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue has tested positive for Covid-19, his spokesman has confirmed. News that Covid-19 had struck at the heart of Government came earlier when the Government Information Service (GIS) announced that a member of Cabinet had tested positive, although the identity of the Minister was not revealed initially. The rules state that those who travel overseas for essential purposes and restrict their movements - aside from that essential purpose - while abroad should not be advised to restrict their movements on return. A spokesman for the Minister said he therefore did not have to restrict his movements. Minister Eamon Ryan said he got the word that a colleague tested positive as he arrived at Government buildings for an interview with journalists.

Source: The Irish Times December 23, 2020 10:15 UTC