Committee for Health - Inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
Extract of Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday 12 November 2020
Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings
Present:
Mr Colm Gildernew (Chairperson)
Ms Pam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Ms Paula Bradshaw MLA
Mr Jonathan Buckley MLA
Mr Gerry Carroll MLA
Mr Alan Chambers MLA
Ms Órlaithí Flynn MLA
Mr Colin McGrath MLA*
Mr Pat Sheehan MLA*
In Attendance:
Ms Éilis Haughey (Clerk)
Mr Brendan Miskelly (Clerical Officer)
*These Members attended the meeting via video-conference.
The meeting commenced at 9.31 am in public session.
The meeting moved into closed session at 12.45 pm.
17. Committee Inquiry: Impact of COVID-19 on Care Homes: consideration of evidence
Mr Colin McGrath left the meeting at 12.51 pm.
Mr Jonathan Buckley left the meeting at 1.20 pm.
Ms Pam Cameron left the meeting at 1.25 pm.
The meeting was suspended at 1.28 pm and resumed at 2.30 pm in Room 21.
Present:
Mr Colm Gildernew (Chairperson)
Ms Pam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Mr Jonathan Buckley MLA
Mr Gerry Carroll MLA
Mr Pat Sheehan MLA*
* Mr Sheehan attended the meeting via telephone-conference.
The Committee considered the evidence it had received in relation to the Inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on care homes and discussed possible findings and recommendations.
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