From 31 January 2021 to 11 February 2021, there were 22 deaths at the nursing home in Ballynoe in Cork. In total, 24 of the 46 residents died. I have met with a number of families whose members died in other nursing homes and hospitals. I have heard their heartbreaking stories. Some of them were on "Prime Time" recently. These are families who were bereaved and left without answers. I recognise the work done by Care Champions, particularly in Cork, and Pat Doyle. They are looking to meet with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste and for a full public inquiry. I have spoken to those family members and they are grief-stricken and heartbroken and suffer guilt. Will the Taoiseach agree to meet with them and to a full public inquiry?

It is not my practice to agree to meetings in the Chamber. That would not be fair on the very many people who do not have a Deputy to raise a request in the Chamber for them. I understand that the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has already met with them on behalf of the Government. We are scoping out how best to carry out an inquiry into how Covid was managed in this State with a view to finding out how we could do better should there be another pandemic in the future.