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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We have two slots left. There is myself for the Social Democrats, and we will get back to another Fianna Fáil speaker if somebody wants to come back in. We might alert Deputy O'Sullivan, if he comes back in. I want to pick up on something about the model of the nursing homes. Am I right in thinking that in the early 1990s, about 30% were for profit and that has now increased to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: So the Minister of State is agnostic as to the better outcomes in the different-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Absolutely. Moving on to safeguarding, the Minister of State mentioned that the HSE has a safeguarding policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: That does not apply to private nursing homes. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: In practice, we are saying 80% of the nursing homes are private but the policy and the right to entry does not apply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: That is, I suppose, where I would move to. I am a new TD but I have worked in the Houses for a number of years. I was involved in adult safeguarding legislation that came through the Seanad in 2017, so eight years ago. It was quite a substantial Private Members' Bill that was published. The Law Reform Commission did work on it. What I would like to hear from the Minister of State and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: The Minister of State talked earlier about HIQA saying its ultimate sanction is the closing of a nursing home and then the HSE often will take it over. Does the Minister of State think there should be sanctions beyond that, like fines? Are those nursing home providers then unable to set up new nursing homes? Are there any rules or regulations to say they cannot do that? The Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We have time for one more slot, and next on our rota is Fianna Fáil, if somebody wants to take the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their time on this important matter. No doubt we will engage again. The meeting is adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on 19 June, when we will meet with Children's Health Ireland, the HSE and the Department of Health to consider the treatment of children with hip dysplasia, scoliosis and related matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the Minister of State. We have a two and a half hour slot. We have followed the rota, as agreed. We want to allocate equal time to each group on that rota to ensure that every member can get in and ask questions, but we are limited by the slot provided, which is two and a half hours. It is open to the committee to re-engage with HIQA. As we said to its representatives this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 159. To ask the Minister for Health to provide further details in relation to the work of the online health taskforce established in September 2024; the date on which she expects the interim report to be finalised and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); the steps she has taken since receiving said correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 161. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the postnatal supports and services available to new mothers in the community; the steps being taken to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to support postnatal women; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the four additional postnatal hubs, which would bring the national network to 13; the timeline for completion and operation of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if any research has been conducted to assess the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse following birth in Ireland; the steps being taken to ensure that there is a comprehensive and coordinated system of postnatal care for this condition, both in the community and acute settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33066/25]

Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I have just come in from the protest outside the gates of the House. There is a huge crowd of people outside protesting about the Government's failed policies. We have nurses, students, young people, renters and representatives from all the political parties. They have one really clear message: it is that the Government's housing policies are failing. Things are getting worse and not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: They are €400,000 in our own constituency.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the boarding of the Madleen boat by the Israeli military; if his Department intends to support the activists that are now in Israeli custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (17 Jun 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the current qualification requirements for learning support teachers in Ireland (details supplied); if she has considered updating these qualification requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32081/25]