Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is important. There are many half-acre sites around the country where granny flats could be constructed and support provided by family members who would look after the individual in their own property. This would provide security and help with the housing situation. Many models could be considered in terms of providing supports and the transition between being fully at home and fully in a nursing home setting. That discussion will be important going forward.

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