It's not a lack of money that's behind the shortage of PPE, it's a global lack of supply. Every country is trying to get as much as they can.
Quote from: strudelwithcream on April 08, 2020, 06:09:56 PMIt's not a lack of money that's behind the shortage of PPE, it's a global lack of supply. Every country is trying to get as much as they can.I think it's a lack of foresight, will and planning. PPE is straightforward stuff
That's $10million the Irish government can spend on wage assistance for people out of work instead of medical gear. You'd hope.
Quote from: The Edges Cat on April 08, 2020, 07:56:41 PMThat's $10million the Irish government can spend on wage assistance for people out of work instead of medical gear. You'd hope.They probably stipulated where the money should go. Now it's up to the Irish government to try to get their hands on the equipment.
Quote from: strudelwithcream on April 08, 2020, 08:05:39 PMQuote from: The Edges Cat on April 08, 2020, 07:56:41 PMThat's $10million the Irish government can spend on wage assistance for people out of work instead of medical gear. You'd hope.They probably stipulated where the money should go. Now it's up to the Irish government to try to get their hands on the equipment.Oh yeah absolutely. I just meant the gov doesn't have to worry about medical equipment, they can spend their sheckles on other essentials. You'd hope.
I have issues with that, sorry. It’s not the responsibility of artists to purchase public healthcare supplies. Very kind and generous of them, though.