Full public inquiry of Covid-19 pandemic required, says Mary Lou McDonald

“We have argued for a public inquiry,” she said, adding that it should be time bound and should look in particular at the experience of nursing homes in the first wave.

“An evaluation of how the country managed this pandemic will focus on what can be learned in the event of future pandemics or public health emergencies, and for reform of the health service,” he said. A source indicated that the coalition’s desire is to keep focused on Covid-19 and that the form of any inquiry was still to be discussed by Government. They added it would likely include expertise from operational and clinical sides.

Northern Bank money can pay for it .

Sinn Fain certainly know where the bodies are buried,

Keep the Shinners out!

Wasting money already! Way to go Mary.

For what?

Great idea. Lets spend 2-3m on Deloitte or EY to have an enquiry to generate a report which will gather dust and be an absolute waste of tax payers money. Like every other report / tribunal ever.

Or we could repeal the emergency powers brought into law and banish them into history

I understand her argument but big public inquiries have achieved flip all, every time - moriarty, mahon, meat, ben dunne, stardust. She argues for 'time limited', yeah, good one, she must also believe in faireys in the bottom field.

A public enquiry is not required. A full review to learn lessons of course.

MaryLou Google Stats: 1,921,114 – Sinn Fein/Provisional IRA had by 1998 Raped 10 times more Women and Children than they had Murdered British Military, clearing houses in place in The Republic to deal with SF/PIRA Rapists: In God’s name say NO to Rape!

And why not? Lawyers need to pay their bills too...

Another enquiry wtaf. Agree we need lessons learnt but the only people who win from inquiries is the lawyers and judges

How much will that cost? Don't bother.

Ah Sinn Fein the problem to every solution.

What a stupid statement it was an unprecedented pandemic ffs .waste more money

Full public enquiry into where the opposition party have been for the last two years

Didn't the Taoiseach also promise that last week?

Good idea

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