Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate a spotlight being put on any issue affecting older people, who are my area of responsibility. As the Deputy will be aware, I have only been in the job for three weeks and this issue has arisen straight away. There is an onus on us as a Government and a society to protect vulnerable people and ensure older people are not being taken advantage of in nursing homes. From my perspective on what is happening, the jury will be out until I get the full picture. That is why I am looking forward to my meetings, including a further one with Nursing Homes Ireland this week, the NTPF and-----

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