Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Questions (236)

Matt Carthy

Question:

236. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence 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. [35999/20]

Written answers

Minister for Defence

I can confirm that the Department, including the Defence Forces have encountered no 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.

A review of all related items procured by both the Department and the Defence Forces was conducted against the recall list resulting in no recalled items being identified. The Department has also contacted our hand sanitiser suppliers and they have confirmed their products compliance with H and S standards.