Fine Gael leader at times clashed with Nphet’s public health advice and accepts government got some calls wrong
National Public Health Emergency Team
The purpose of the inquiry will be to deliver a report that empowers future governments to make the best possible decisions
Coalition wants to appoint independent chair who did not have role in managing crisis
Ministers want the inquiry to focus on learning lessons rather than finger-pointing. The public will likely expect it to shy away from neither
Prof Philip Nolan: ‘I don’t see the value in an inquiry as a piece of political theatre. I do see value in a genuine lessons-learned review’
The long-awaited Covid inquiry should shed light on how Holohan, Varadkar, Martin and others communicated and reached their decisions
Varadkar says he ‘went too far’ in criticism of Tony Holohan in 2020 with ‘personalised’ comments
Philip Nolan says slide on potential Covid cases after festive period ‘created utterly the wrong impression’
State’s response to pandemic under fresh scrutiny as Government prepares terms for its review
‘Overwhelming’ evidence for mandatory vaccination against Covid, says Prof Martin Cormican
Former member admits things could be done differently next time
Most limitations to lift from 6am Saturday as Ireland has ‘weathered the Omicron storm’
Public health team says pessimistic Omicron scenario would see over 20,000 cases a day
Ministers and officials to consider reduced capacity for pubs and restaurants
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