Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am informed that there has been a HIQA investigation in this area and the authority has found fault with some of the facilities. Officials have carried out a revisit. While they did find considerable improvement, there is recognition that infrastructural problems are involved. Clearly, the Government is making investment and we want to see care being provided in more of a community setting. The parallel development of these services is an important long-term structural change. Clearly, we need to ensure that as we expand the new community facilities, we do not create acute problems in some of the traditional facilities. I will ask my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Harris, who is now present, to respond to the Deputy in writing on these issues in view of the seriousness of the matter.

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