Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
27. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his Department played any role in the procurement of ventilators from China at any point from 1 January 2020 to 1 January 2021. [42589/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department did not procure medical equipment, including ventilators, between January 2020 and January 2021. However, during the earlier period of the Covid crisis, my Department did work with our enterprise agencies and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to support Government efforts to source increased supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment. IDA Ireland, in particular, worked closely with the HSE and Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in identifying overseas suppliers of urgently needed PPE and medical equipment.
