Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the light of the programme last night detailing events in County Mayo, will the Taoiseach indicate when the Health Act 2007 (amendment) Bill, which will bring the provision of home care, whether privately or publicly funded, under the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority, will be published?

Is it possible that publication might be expedited, particularly in view of the fact that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Lynch, is allocating approximately €50 million in respect of the provision of essential services to very vulnerable people and to adults in their own homes? In the context of last night's television programme, can the Bill be prioritised to ensure that HIQA will be given the responsibility to carry out inspections in respect of private and publicly funded home care provision?

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