Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen

Engagement with the Office of the Ombudsman

2:00 am

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal West, Sinn Fein)
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I have one last question before we move on because I know that other members are indicating. I will move to the Wasted Lives report, its implementation and the good work that was done. In his submission, Mr. Deering stated that "progress has not been as expected or hoped". I have dealt with a number of these cases and they are heartbreaking. These are people in their 30s and 40s. I mean no disrespect to the nursing home, but these people should not be there. It is not an appropriate place for them. Is Mr. Deering making the case for ring-fenced multi-annual funding-----