Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this really important issue. As we know, HIQA had to cancel the registration of Lucan Lodge nursing home last Friday at 10 o'clock in the morning. A minute later, the HSE was on site. The chief inspector of HIQA has taken action to cancel the registration as a care provider because of concerns relating to the supports and care being offered to residents. We have to take this very seriously. I met with the new regional health officer for that particular area, Ms Kate Killeen White, and the chief inspector this week to discuss this. I have written to the HSE and have asked it to explore every single option. I want to put on the record of the Dáil that the person who was running the facility does not own the premises. There is a receiver involved and the background is quite complicated. My primary focus is the welfare of the residents, their families and the staff working in the nursing home. The HSE is on site and is engaging with the families.

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