Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 January 2021
664. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the person or body that the group and company refer to in the HSE briefing on the vaccination programme that refers to private vaccinator contractors specifically; the number of contractors the HSE plans to hire; the company employed; the reason the HSE is not directly recruiting any additional staff that may be needed for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/21]
View answer829. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the details of external service providers that have been procured or hired for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme to date; the value of each contract; the name of each contractor; the purpose of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4287/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 829 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
