Stephen Donnelly rows back on vow to have country vaccinated by September

The Health said his recent announcement on the rollout of vaccines "wasn't a promise" as it was "heavily caveated" based on the schedule of advanced purchase. File Picture: Julien Behal/PA Wire

The Health Minister has rowed back on a commitment to have the entire country vaccinated by September by claiming he never made such a promise.

Stephen Donnelly has also admitted that many of the new restrictions approved by the Cabinet this week have yet to be hammered out and are simply an "outline" of plans.