Taoiseach rejects proposal for Minister for Vaccines

Labour TD Alan Kelly has warned the country can't afford to make mistakes with the vaccine rollout, but the Taoiseach insists the Government is committed to a proper immunisation programme. File Picture: AP

The Taoiseach has rejected the idea that Ireland should appoint a minister with sole responsibility for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine.

Labour leader Alan Kelly suggested in the Dáil that one person be given responsibility for the rollout of the vaccine, which is planned for the first half of 2021.