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Irish Examiner view: This tangled tale of HSE procurement at the start of the pandemic is no joke 
Irish Examiner view: This tangled tale of HSE procurement at the start of the pandemic is no joke 
It may sound like a satirical comedy but, after Cianan Brennan's revelations, it's time for a proper enquiry into the episode

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

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Documents reveal panic within HSE to buy ventilators at start of Covid pandemic
Two years on, the HSE has finally released documents detailing the fiasco around an Irish festival management company’s failed bid to source ventilators from China, writes Cianan Brennan

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Tony Holohan introduced Roqu to HSE for supply of ventilators
Tony Holohan introduced Roqu to HSE for supply of ventilators
Tony Holohan referred the approach by Roqu CEO Robert Quirke offering medical equipment to the Department of Health.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

Company in dispute with HSE over ventilator supplies posted a €1m profit in 2020 
Company in dispute with HSE over ventilator supplies posted a €1m profit in 2020 
The Roqu group, previously better known for organising festivals in Eastern Europe, is in dispute with the HSE over the procurement of Covid-19 ventilators

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri Nov 27, 2020
Varadkar unaware of political involvement in Covid-19 procurement 
The Tánaiste has told the Dáil he is not aware of any political involvement in the financial side of procurement for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2020

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