Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland

Ms Mary Dunnion:

I will take the second point. Deputy Smith is correct that 80% of nursing homes are privately provided. We welcome the proposal for an examination of the policy around residential services in line with Sláintecare. In regard to the inspections since 13 March, I will ask my colleague, Ms Cliffe, to respond.