Irish Examiner view: Covid inquiry process not off to a great start

Questions need to be asked as to the purpose of this 'evaluation'

With millions of deaths having been attributed to covid across the globe, it is important we identify and isolate any mistakes made here at home and work to ensure they are not repeated in the event of another pandemic. File picture: Denis Minihane

The express purpose of any “evaluation” — be it a tragedy, or a deep dive into historical abuse, or even a political or criminal scandal — invariably means the main objective is to get to the truth of the matter.

Few such efforts ever turn out to be a complete waste of people’s time or the country’s money, as they usually shine a light on a particular dark corner of our lives or the state of our nation.