Dáil debates

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:40 pm

Photo of Gary GannonGary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Heads of State are today meeting at the European Council. As they do, variants of the virus are rampaging through the global south. I ask again what is the position of the Irish Government on the TRIPS waiver? It is fair to say the vaccination programme here and in other wealthy countries are going well but if perfect incubator conditions are being created in less prosperous places throughout the world, we are all at risk. As a former and potentially future Head of this State, what would be the Tánaiste's message on the TRIPS waiver and whether Ireland should be demonstrating leadership in that regard?

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.