The Tánaiste will discuss the coronavirus crisis with ministers in Northern Ireland later today.
Simon Coveney will speak to Northern secretary Brandon Lewis and Stormont's first and deputy first ministers.
Today, Professor Gabriel Scally criticised the North's testing regime for Covid-19, saying it could lead to more deaths than in the Republic.
First Minister Arlene Foster insists the North has strong rules in place to prevent the spread of the virus.
"No one may leave their home unless you need to obtain basic necessities like food or medical supplies, take exercise wither along or with other with other members of your household, seek medical assistance, provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person or provide emergency assistance."
