Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)

St. Brigid's care home in Brittas, County Dublin opened in 1935. In 1959 it became a nursing home. Does the Minister realise that the staff and relatives were informed of its closure in the media? It shows a complete lack of decency. We were told the HIQA report in 2009 made some criticism of St. Brigid's home but according to the report the centre was well organised, management complies with the requirements of the Health Act 2007, the regulation standards and residents received a good standard of service, appropriate treatment and are treated with courtesy and respect. In summary, it stated the home had a good standard of care. There was a shortage of chairs and the building was in disrepair. A fortune has been spent to upgrade the building. There is a new palliative care and physiotherapy centre which cost approximately €2 million. New windows have been installed.

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