Neale Richmond
Ceist:383. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with his European colleagues regarding the distribution of a potential Covid-19 vaccine. [38066/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 10 December 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
Ireland supports the ongoing cooperation between Member States in response to COVID-19.
Ireland is currently involved in an EU Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of member states to procure a portfolio of suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19.
Both my Department and the HSE have actively engaged in meetings of the Steering Board that is chaired by the Commission which provides the core governance and consultative forum for the EU procurement process.
The arrangements are intended to ensure a coordinated action at the European level to vaccinate the EU population.