Does the Taoiseach agree that now is the appropriate time to establish a Government commission of inquiry into all of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 23 residents from Covid in Dealgan House nursing home in April 2020? Of the 460 nursing homes in the country, this is the only one where the HSE took over operational management to ensure appropriate medical and nursing staff were in place to make sure that residents' well-being was looked after. There are major concerns over the way the home was run and the absence of appropriate management. No GP was physically present to support the residents between 17 April and 30 April. Will the Taoiseach examine and appropriately appoint a commission of inquiry, as happened in the case of Leas Cross, given the exceptional circumstances surrounding these deaths?

I have to be consistent with what I said in response to Deputy Daly's question. I am not convinced that commissions of inquiries are the optimal way to investigate these issues. They go on much longer than people anticipate or expect. This is a genuine issue; I do not want the Deputy to get me wrong. The Department is examining a variety of options as to how best to respect and meet the needs and concerns of families of those affected.

The Leas Cross inquiry worked.

There may be more.

People will not be satisfied unless there is an inquiry into this.

I know, but people will not be satisfied with an inquiry that goes on for six years. I am just trying to be honest with the House.

It will not go on for six years.

Some can and some do.

This one will not.

I am saying there might be other ways of doing it. There might be a better way of doing it.

This is the only home that was taken over by the HSE. No other home in the country-----

I thank the Deputy. We have heard his point.