Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Donnelly.

I have a number of questions. I will try to keep them short and I would appreciate it if the witnesses could keep their answers short as well, if possible. In response to Deputy O'Dowd, who pointed out that 22% of nursing homes were not HIQA-compliant, Mr. Breslin pointed out that there is a power to seek deregistration in the courts. In the meantime, however is it correct to say that the HSE are still funding those nursing homes through the nursing homes support scheme, the National Treatment Purchase Fund, etc.? If so, is that satisfactory, or are there any plans to change that arrangement?