€35m ventilator deal halted after machines didn't meet HSE standards A confidential position paper seen by the ‘Irish Examiner’ reveals the background to the aborted €35m deal to buy ventilators from China via a media company, and the risks identified by the HSE, writes Cianan Brennan Regarding due diligence on Roqu’s CEO Robert Quirke (pictured), HSE procurement chief Sean Bresnan cites “lots of mentions of dealing with countries in Eastern Europe”. File photo: Julien Behal Sat, 16 Jan, 2021 - 15:25 Cianan Brennan A confidential position paper seen by the ‘Irish Examiner’ reveals the background to the aborted €35m deal to buy ventilators from China via a media company, and the risks identified by the HSE, writes Cianan Brennan.