Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will revert to the Deputy on the staffing issues he raised. I do not have the information with me. HIQA has raised the issue of staff support in its inspection reports. The HSE has done a lot of work to ensure that staff have the support and supervision they need. Gordon Jeyes has led the national approach to special care and taken a particular interest in the matter to ensure that we move to greater consistency in standards. The issues identified in previous HIQA reports, which were serious, are being addressed. The most recent report I have on one of the centres shows that more and more of HIQA's recommendations are being implemented.

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