Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Select Committee on Health
Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary)
Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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That is encouraging. The Minister’s opening statement referred to the cost to the State of PPE. There were many teething problems early on with ill-fitting gowns and gloves, and masks that were sub-specification or did not work properly. Has this supply chain changed? Have we adequate supplies at a quality that meets the needs of our front-line health staff?