Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I raise an issue about which I have been contacted by countless families, as Sinn Féin's spokesperson for older people. These families carry the anguish and distress of the tragic loss of their loved ones due to Covid in nursing homes. They cry out for a comprehensive inquiry, as promised by the Taoiseach in January. This is not merely a policy matter; it goes to the heart of their fundamental human rights. Therefore, will the Minister commit to a clear timeframe for the inquiry before the onset of the summer recess? We know the HSE cannot perform such an inquiry. I urge the Minister to act on this now in order that the grieving families can get the answers they absolutely deserve.

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