“I specifically asked for the First Minister and deputy First Minister to initiate legislation around the care partner guidance because we were totally failed during the pandemic, and we have asked for that to extend to end of life,” she said.
Martina Ferguson, whose mother Ursula died in the pandemic, said she discussed some of the recommendations, adding the group felt they lacked detail, and asked for further information, particularly around the civil contingencies structure in Northern Ireland.
Brenda Doherty, whose mother Ruth died in the pandemic, said it was a “productive meeting”, but expressed regret that First Minister Michelle O’Neill had been unwell and was unable to attend.
Members of the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice NI group met deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly at Parliament Buildings in Belfast on Monday afternoon.
The proof will be in the pudding but they know that we are not going away anywhere and if we don’t see active engagement with us, we will be back again.”.
