Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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576. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department for the supply of Covid-19 related face masks and face coverings since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/22]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost incurred by her Department for the supply of Covid-19 related hand sanitiser since March 2019 to date; the name of the supplier involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13917/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together.

From March 2019 to date, my Department has spent the following amounts on face masks/coverings and hand sanitiser (excluding VAT).

Face Masks:  €377,450

Hand Sanitiser: €472,000

Due to the initial emergency situation and subject to stock availability, my Department engaged with several suppliers for the provision of these items, namely, Bunzl, Hendricks, Magnet/Metbell, Codex, Energy Distribution, Nisbets and MJ. Scannell.

My Department's offices were open throughout the pandemic and masks were made available to frontline staff and to customers entering our offices.