Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

We all understand this is a complicated issue and there is an historical aspect to it that goes back decades. We would not be here if it was not for Shane Corr, the whistleblower. We should commend Mr. Corr on the material he has put in the public realm. My question relates to the IrishMail on Sundayarticle and liabilities for the State. Mr. Corr stated that families were short-changed for decades by the Government and liabilities could run into billions of euro. In fact, it could run to €12 billion. I asked the Taoiseach a number of weeks about liabilities that are outstanding. He said they could run to just over €1 billion. Are there any outstanding liabilities or court cases concerning families prior to 2005 or post-2005?

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