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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020

Tuesday, 8 September 2020

Questions (1345)

Joe O'Brien

Question:

1345. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the expert report on the impact of Covid-19 and the responses by health officials on nursing homes will be released to the public and debated by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22264/20]

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The Nursing Homes Expert Panel Report was published on the 19th of August. The report includes 86 recommendations in total, over 15 thematic areas, with associated timelines for implementation over the short, medium and long term.

An oversight structure has been established to ensure the implementation of the important recommendations contained in this Report. This encompasses the establishment of both an Implementation Oversight Team and a Reference Group. The Implementation Oversight Team will determine an approach to, and oversee the implementation of, the relevant COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel recommendations.

The Chair of the Expert Panel has been invited to appear at the COVID-19 Special Committee meeting on 16 September.

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