Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Questions (111)

Matt Carthy

Question:

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/20]

Written answers

Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications

No hand sanitisation products or other PPE products purchased by my Department were subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.