O'Neill is expected to face questions over her handling of the pandemic as Deputy First Minister
Michelle O'Neill, former deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, leaves after giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry at Dorland House in LondonFirst Minister Michelle O'Neill is set to appear at the NI leg of the Covid 19 inquiry on Tuesday at the Clayton Hotel in Belfast.O'Neill is expected to face questions over her handling of the pandemic as DFM, including a controversial appearance at the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey.
Key players in the Northern Ireland response to the pandemic have been called to give evidence to the inquiry, including Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride and Health Minister Robin Swann. The inquiry has also heard from representatives of the Northern Ireland Covid Bereaved Families for Justice . More than 5,000 people died after contracting Covid 19 during the pandemic, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.Notes taken from an Executive meeting after the Bobby Storey funeral show that Michelle O'Neill said there was 'no diliution of the public message' by her attendanceO'Neill is asked by Dobbin KC that the statement given by her to the inquiry largely focuses on 'blaming others' for the response to the pandemic.
The First Minister says she does not accept that but "I accept that I point out where I think things were wrong."Dobbin KC asks the First Minister whether or not the Stormont Executive provided the leadership that the people of Northern Ireland deserved during the pandemic..First Minister Michelle O'Neill has started to field questions from Counsel for the Covid 19 inquiry, Clair Dobbin KC.
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