Pádraig O'Sullivan
Ceist:1390. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding the endorsement of a person accused of war crimes and genocide. [28885/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 June 2022
Ceisteanna (1390)
Freagraí scríofa
Ireland along with sixteen other EU member states nominated Dr Tedros for re-election as Director General of the World Health Organisation on 23rd September 2021. It was felt that endorsing the work of the WHO overall and continuation of the process of strengthening the WHO, which Dr Tedros had begun, was more important than ever in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was widespread support for Dr Tedros, who was subsequently re-elected for a second term as Director General of the WHO during the World Health Assembly 75 (22nd to 28th May 2022) with 155 Member States in favour to 5 Member States against.