Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-06
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

There was a recent scare of Covid-positive cases in Dealgan House Nursing Home. All necessary protocols kicked in and the worries were allayed. I commend everyone involved. However, I want to again bring up the issue of Dealgan nursing home and the tragic outbreak last year that resulted in the loss of the lives of 22 residents. The Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, met some of the affected families. The Minister has accepted that the families require a mechanism by which they can be delivered answers. The families are, obviously, looking for a public inquiry and I believe that is the best method for learnings and for providing answers. The nursing home, HIQA and the HSE all have questions to answer and a right to their narrative. Will the Minister give me an update? A number of these families have corresponded with him. There is also an issue about information they require and have looked for from the HSE. I will deal with that later.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-06