Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The reduction in the number of beds for older people has been mentioned by other members. On page 31, in respect of registered designated centres, HIQA makes the point that by the end of 2022 the number of beds had been reduced and was going in the wrong direction. That point has been made by members. Assaults on staff have been raised by Deputy Durkan and others. I looked at some of the places HIQA visits for children. I am looking at Oberstown now. If there is a large increase in assaults on staff, would HIQA link that to anything in respect of its visit? Would it mean there is a problem in Oberstown, say? I am just giving that as an example, it could be anywhere. Would that trigger a visit to a nursing home, children's home or whatever?