Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Yes, and to ask the HSE if it could record high-dependency levels in patients in both public and private nursing homes without interfering with personal data.

The other issue was on the HSE's capital plan. I have a couple of questions on community nursing units. The HSE's 2016 plan refers to 90 centres across the State. I propose that we write to the HSE and ask for more details on its case mix adjusted, CMU, figure. I am aware the figure has increased significantly since 2016. There is more to come as there are delays arising from Covid-19 this year. This is described as public care but public private partnerships, PPPs, are named everywhere. Alternative funding arrangements are also involved, as we are aware. I propose that we ask how many of these units are public and how many are private. When the HSE refers to upgrading, is it referring to public nursing homes that will be upgraded on the recommendation of HIQA? Will the HSE fund them or will they be funded under public private partnerships? Will they be run as public or private entities?