Committee for Health - Inquiry into COVID-19 and its impact on Care Homes
Extract of Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday 26 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 9.32 am in public session.
The meeting was suspended at 1.28 pm and resumed at 2.22 pm in Room 21 in closed session.
Present:
Mr Colm Gildernew (Chairperson)
Ms Pam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson)*
Mr Gerry Carroll MLA
Mr Pat Sheehan MLA
*Ms Cameron attended the meeting via video-conference.
1. Committee Inquiry: Impact of COVID-19 on Care Homes: consideration of evidence
The Committee continued its consideration of 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.
The Chairperson advised that a draft inquiry report would be prepared for consideration by the Committee.
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