David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will take my time for questions and answers, if that is okay. It is important that we get as much information from the Minister as possible. I will start with some of the concerns that have been put into the public domain and raised in recent times. It is important for us to learn lessons, and the Minister has acknowledged that.

We know issues were raised in relation to two hospitals with family members of senior management in those hospitals receiving the vaccine. There is also anecdotal evidence coming from other hospitals in relation to non-patient facing staff getting priority over front-line staff. What level of complaints have been made and what number of concerns have been made to the Minister and his Department directly relating to such activity? How many hospitals is he aware of where complaints have been made about either family members of management receiving the vaccine or non-patient facing staff getting priority over front-line healthcare workers?

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