Covid-19 Pandemic
Dail Éireann — 2024-01-23
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, together.
A comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed Covid-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with the 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 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 of society. The review should be undertaken by those independent of the national response and with relevant expertise. A consultation with Opposition parties has been scheduled for this week and I intend to bring the terms of reference to Government shortly thereafter.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-23