Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)

One of the matters in Professor O'Neill's report on Leas Cross relates to the HSE seeking tenders from nursing homes in respect of the taking of high-dependency patients and the fact that such homes subsequently refused to take those patients. Professor O'Neill recommended that patients and families should be informed in this regard. If the Minister of State is not aware of the existence of a report commissioned by the HSE in respect of a similar issue and if he does not know whether his initial reply related to that report, how could he be in a position to know whether the recommendations are being followed up? That is extremely sloppy work, particularly when one considers the outcry that has taken place in respect of Leas Cross. This is the first priority question of the day.

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