Written Answers Nos. 1-16
16. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he can confirm that the public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid, which he promised in January of this year, has been or will be established; and if he can confirm the date of same before Dáil Éireann's summer recess. [31512/23]
View answerA 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.
