Naoise Ó Muirí (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)

I have been grappling with why that recent "RTÉ Investigates" documentary bothered me, like others, so much. I think it is because those nursing homes failed to protect and uphold the dignity of some of our older and more vulnerable citizens. Each one of those people was somebody's mam or dad, aunt or uncle or brother or sister. It could be the Tánaiste's parents; it could be my parents. I say to those who are running those particular nursing homes that thanks to "RTÉ Investigates" we have seen what they are doing. We have seen it and it has been noted. There has been a fundamental failing in providing care. HIQA has been caught on the back foot in this situation. It should be on its toes. Does the Tánaiste agree HIQA has serious questions to answer here?

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