Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
507. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that PPE that has been lost in the recent fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be replaced by his Department and that Letterkenny University Hospital will not be left without it at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/20]
View answerThe HSE took immediate action to ensure that there was no interruption to supplies of PPE and other equipment to Letterkenny University Hospital following the fire at a business premises in Letterkenny last Monday, 15 June. A temporary storage facility was established at Letterkenny University Hospital the following day, and equipment stocks were replenished with supplies from Sligo and Tullamore. The HSE has confirmed that there has been no adverse impact on supply to either Donegal Community Services or Letterkenny University Hospital.
