David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)

On the Government's watch, a lot of family-run nursing homes have been run out of the market and corporate companies have come in, in particular, the company that was the subject of an "RTÉ Investigates" programme. HIQA has said it needs new powers to deal with corporate entities. The Minister of State is on record as saying HIQA does not need any more powers. It does and this is obviously one of the areas.

In respect of First Care Beneavin House Nursing Home, how many allegations have been made of suspected or confirmed instances of abuse of a resident or worker?