Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
576. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department for the supply of Covid-19 related face masks and face coverings since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/22]
View answer577. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department for the supply of Covid-19 related hand sanitiser since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13917/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together.
From March 2019 to date, my Department has spent the following amounts on face masks/coverings and hand sanitiser (excluding VAT).
Face Masks: €377,450
Hand Sanitiser: €472,000
Due to the initial emergency situation and subject to stock availability, my Department engaged with several suppliers for the provision of these items, namely, Bunzl, Hendricks, Magnet/Metbell, Codex, Energy Distribution, Nisbets and MJ. Scannell.
My Department's offices were open throughout the pandemic and masks were made available to frontline staff and to customers entering our offices.
