The Irish Nurses and Midwives' Organisation will tell politicians tomorrow that the early roll-out of vaccines was haphazard and not focused on areas with the highest infection rates.
In her opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha will warn TDs and Senators that many nurses on Covid-19 wards and in ICU have yet to receive their first vaccine.
An IT system to track the vaccine roll-out was not fully operational last week. However, Ms Ní Sheaghdha understands that it should be completed this week.
The Committee will also be told that there is an urgent need to address the recruitment and retention of hospital consultants.