Leo 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.

It is intended to have a public element to hear the lived experiences of all society.

The review should be undertaken by those independent of the national response and with relevant expertise.

A consultation with opposition party leaders has been scheduled.

It is intended to bring the terms of reference to Government shortly.