Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach and Professor O'Sullivan and the team from the Department. I will play devil's advocate on this issue and touch base with the professor on the 46% of respondents who expressed concerns about the new draft legislation. For a long time the biggest concern with regard to home help was the lack of funding and then it became the lack of staffing. What evidence is there regarding concerns about quality of care or regulations at the moment? Is there an informal complaints mechanism? Have complaints been made to the HSE community support? Is there a body of evidence to suggest this is an area in need of regulation or oversight?