Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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The HIQA accommodation standards were extended to 2021. They will have significant implications in terms of nursing home capacity. The stipulation in those guidelines relating to single-room occupancy will affect nursing homes in my area, such as those in Abbeyleix, Mountmellick and Shaen, as well as many private nursing homes. How many beds will be lost from the system as a result? Has that been estimated by the Department or the HSE? In some nursing homes, capacity could be reduced by 30% or 40%. Is there an overall figure for the number of beds that will be lost?