Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 14 June 2018

Public Accounts Committee

Engagement with Nursing Homes Ireland

9:00 am

Photo of Marc MacSharryMarc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It would be a member, as with Brothers of Charity.

I noted in some of the research some of the issues that have arisen. Mr. Daly mentioned that additional charges for social outings, etc., are agreed with the patient when he or she arrives, and that they are not covered under the various schemes. I came across a case where people in certain institutions were being charged for incontinence wear over a lengthy period. Are there now clear guidelines on this?

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