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

It was said last week that the Covid inquiry was close. I want to know how close. Is it closer than the election or closer than Christmas? At this point, can we get some answers? I have asked for a date four times now, which is absolutely ridiculous. Do we not believe the hospitals and nursing home staff deserve closure? Many of them have left their posts due to mental stress. Lessons need to be learned, as we are all very aware, so I really need to know whether we are going to have the inquiry soon. Will it be fully independent or will it be more a case of the fox minding the hens in the henhouse? I absolutely need to know whether it will be soon. I will continue to fight for it. If we could get an answer, I would really appreciate it.

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