Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Final Report of Nursing Homes Expert Panel

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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I am sorry to be rushing you. I have three questions, and I would appreciate succinct answers. I am sorry for my time management failures.

One of the key recommendations this committee made in its interim report was that the practice of the HSE sending people into nursing homes which have failed HIQA inspections should cease. The HSE sends them there and pays for them with taxpayers' money and through the fair deal scheme. Is that a recommendation that the panel would agree with?