The Terms of Reference for Ireland's inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to go to Cabinet very soon.
This will be an inquiry like no other, given that the issues at the heart of it have affected every single citizen here, young and old.
Lives were at stake - so it will be vital to learn about what Ireland got right and what we got wrong and why. There is also still a lot of trauma and hurt over those most difficult times and the hard decisions had to be made in the heat of the crisis.
For all these reasons, there will be intense interest in the terms of reference and the scope of the probe. Transparency There will be a demand for total openness and transparency in the inquiry proceedings.