Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On a personal level, I share the views expressed by the Deputy. There is a need to ensure individuals who are recipients of care at home are not placed in danger. There is a need to ensure the individuals providing that care are properly trained and adequately regulated. There must be a standardisation of the care provided, a uniform approach and proper regulatory oversight. I am willing to draw to the Minister's attention the comments made by the Deputy. I hope the reforms the Minister envisages and is working on can be put in place as soon as possible to address the many concerns the Deputy, quite properly, expresses.

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