Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020
617. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recent deaths out of the total of 85 wards of court that occurred in nursing homes; the number of deaths in the reported 85 that died due to Covid-19; the number of the 85 that came under the remit of the general solicitor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13997/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that sadly, in the period from 12 March 2020 to 29 June 2020, 111 wards of court died, 86 of whom were resident in nursing homes or community hospital settings. The General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court was Committee for 19 of those 86 wards.
The Wards of Court Office does not always receive the cause of death. However, the Office has been informed that Covid-19 played a role in the deaths of 17 of these wards of court.
