Dáil debates

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements

 

10:10 am

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

So at the moment it is about 40,000 but we can get more from it. From Moderna we have so far got 2,000, which is a very low number.

The next question concerns if and when AstraZeneca gets approval, which we hope will happen towards the end of January. I have spoken to that company. It has done a great deal of advance manufacturing. First, what is the advance purchase agreement we have with AstraZeneca? Second, given that it is easier to distribute and to get into the State in terms of delivery and storage, I imagine we can get more of that stock in quickly. It can be sent to GP surgeries and pharmacies, as well. How many of the doses for which we have paid and completed an advance purchase agreement with AstraZeneca can we get into the State very quickly?

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