Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said the issue with the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine is very frustrating and he said he spoke to the company about his concerns with supply last night.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said the AstraZeneca representative said the company was committed to the total volumes being delivered to Ireland but could not give dates.

Mr Donnelly said the company admitted to having "unanticipated problems" with supply chains and having a very significant manufacturing capacity. "They admitted that they have had problems.

What I emphasised last night was two issues. "The first that we are very frustrated with the fact the volumes that we have agreed and were contracted for are not being met, and the

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