Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it is. The Supplementary Estimates for which I seek the committee’s approval today include a substantial amount for PPE for this year.

To give a sense of scale, the HSE normally spends €15 million on PPE annually; this year it will be close to €1 billion. The Supplementary Estimates contains almost €700 million just for PPE. They put in place very comprehensive systems. I get a weekly report on PPE. The reports I have received to date are that the various supply chains are working well and the quality control issues have been dealt with. We are also providing PPE to the nursing homes.