Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:1521. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if valneva will be purchased by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
Ceisteanna (1521)
Freagraí scríofa
In order to secure an adequate supply of safe and effective vaccines against Covid-19, Ireland participated in an EU led procurement process where the Commission negotiated a range of contractual agreements with various vaccine suppliers on behalf of Member States. Ireland has, through its participation in this process, gained access to a broad range of vaccines that it might not otherwise have access to, allowing for the successful roll-out of the largest vaccination campaign in the history of the State and the subsequent reopening of society and the economy.
One of the vaccine suppliers that the Commission negotiated contractual arrangements with (and which Ireland originally opted into) was Valneva. However, as the company was unable to obtain authorisation by the European Medicines Authority by the contractually agreed target date (and following consideration of Ireland's overall vaccine portfolio), Ireland (alongside other Member States) has opted out of the relevant purchase agreement (in line with its contractual right to do so).