Call for full public inquiry into 'appalling' number of nursing home deaths

Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinan said "real concerns" had been raised for many months about "neglect" in some care homes because of the major challenges Covid presented.

A full public inquiry into deaths and care of residents in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic must be established, the Dáil has heard.

Raising the "appalling" number of deaths in care homes since March 2020, opposition and government TDs have now called for a full investigation of the matter.