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TDs call for vaccine side deals to be struck as health minister says there is no vaccine mountain
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar anticipates the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be approved by the European Medicines Agency tomorrow. By Christina Finn Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 9:09 PM Mar 10th 2021, 9:09 PM 21,132 Views 65 Comments
HEALTH STEPHEN DONNELLY was challenged at this evening’s Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting over delays in the vaccine roll out and for stating that there are not private supply lines that can be pursued.
Donnelly said there have been many people getting in touch with Department of Health saying they can help with vaccine supply, but he told party members that all leads have resulted in dead ends.
Statement Delivered by Minister Thomas Byrne, T.D., at Arria Meeting on Media Freedom in Belarus
Statement 22 January 2021
Today, we have had graphic and terrible first-hand accounts from our brave briefers, particularly journalists Gareth Browne and Stanislau Ivashkevich. They highlight the stark reality on the ground.
Despite repeated calls from the international community for an end to repression, we have seen the use of State violence against peaceful protesters, indiscriminate detentions, and curtailments on the freedom of assembly and media freedoms. Ireland unreservedly condemns these violations and calls for their immediate cessation.
Ongoing and grave violations of media freedoms are a particular cause for concern. Freedom of expression and association are fundamental human rights guaranteed to all and are an essential foundation of an open, democratic and inclusive society.