The visitor numbers are currently being limited to compassionate grounds only.

The committee also heard eight consultants earned over half a million euro per year - with one earning over 970-thousand euro.

The HSE yesterday confirmed Eris - a more transmissable form of the Omicron strain, which has become established in the UK and US - has now been detected in Ireland.

Saolta has released a statement to remind the public to stay safe this weekend.

Nationally uptake of the primary vaccine itself stands at between 90 and 95 percent.

The virus was detected at the facility over leading to the hospital enacting their Covid-19 outbreak procedures.

Covid-19 was detected at the hospital over the last 24 hours

Those who are immune-compromised will also be offered the jab.