Written answers

Wednesday, 12 July 2023

Department of An Taoiseach

Public Inquiries

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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23. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the progress of the public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid 19, which he promised in January 2023. [32555/23]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic. It will include a review of the whole-of-government response to the pandemic and how we might do better and be in a stronger position if another pandemic or other similar type event were to occur. It will include a consideration of the health service response covering hospitals, the community and nursing homes, along with the wider economic and social response.

The exact format that the evaluation will take is currently under consideration.

It is intended that it will be established in 2023.

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