Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Questions (275)

Matt Carthy

Question:

275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department or an agency operating under her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [36011/20]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The Pensions Authority purchased €200 of hand sanitiser that was subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020. The supplier will be replacing this at no additional cost.

No other expenditure has been incurred by my Department or its agencies in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to the recall .