It was said last week that the Covid inquiry was close. I want to know how close. Is it closer than the election or closer than Christmas? At this point, can we get some answers? I have asked for a date four times now, which is absolutely ridiculous. Do we not believe the hospitals and nursing home staff deserve closure? Many of them have left their posts due to mental stress. Lessons need to be learned, as we are all very aware, so I really need to know whether we are going to have the inquiry soon. Will it be fully independent or will it be more a case of the fox minding the hens in the henhouse? I absolutely need to know whether it will be soon. I will continue to fight for it. If we could get an answer, I would really appreciate it.

It is great to see Deputy Ryan has her voice in this House. I am very struck by the fact that there are more former Sinn Féin Members than Sinn Féin Members in the Chamber at the moment. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I do not have a direct answer for her.

Deputy Chris Andrews-----

We will not go into Deputy Andrews’s history, but he is where he is. You make your bed and can lie in it.

It is a very nice, comfortable bed, I can tell you.

It is great to see Deputies Ryan and Wynne have escaped.

I do not have a direct answer for Deputy Ryan. I will get it for her and respond to her in writing.