Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:663. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the logistics experts that have been placed on the group responsible for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine. [39762/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 1 December 2020
Ceisteanna (663, 664)
Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:664. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the distribution experts that have been placed on the group responsible for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine. [39763/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 663 together.
The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme, as soon as one or more vaccines in the EU portfolio are approved for use. In this regard, a cross-Government High-Level Taskforce, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, has been established to support and oversee the development and implementation of the programme.
The Task Force membership is made up of senior personnel from my Department, the Health Service Executive, the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Office of Government Procurement, IDA Ireland, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of the Taoiseach, as well as expertise in the areas of public health, supply chain logistics, cold chain logistics, and programme management. The membership of the group will, if necessary, be further adapted to ensure that it has access to the expertise it requires to fulfil its remit.