Health officials silent on calls for inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes

The HSE and the Department of Health said they were committed to implementing the Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel's report. Stock Picture.

Officials from the Department of Health would not comment on the calls for an independent inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes when asked at the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.

The department maintained it was up to Hiqa to investigate and that the regulatory body had "significant statutory powers".