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

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: On the safeguarding policy, you can refer them. They do not have a legal right of entry but with regard to the regulation for safeguarding, that is there.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Invariably, nursing homes, in virtually all cases, will allow the HSE to enter. That is something that is there. Once again, we still need the legislation and that is why I want to bring it forward as a matter of urgency.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Work has been done with regard to the regulations and the legislation by both HIQA and the Mental Health Commission in terms of safeguarding in nursing homes. You also had the national safeguarding office being set up in the HSE and it has put teams in there. On a practical level, they are there. For me, it is in the programme for Government, and I can only operate in the role I am in...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, the fines issue came up in the committee hearing today, which I heard for the first time. They are available to us. HIQA can go to the District Court and there can be fines, potentially up to €70,000, along with prison sentences. On the measures it has, one is the ultimate, which is to close. It has measures in respect of restrictive conditions to stop the nursing home...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Cahill might bear with me. No, I have not met the Emeis group. It would not be appropriate. HIQA is carrying out inspections and investigations with regard to the group. We need to let it do its work. It is important. I do not want to in any way interfere in that process. There is a body of work ongoing with the Emeis group, and it is something I take very seriously. Senator...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: There is nothing to stop HIQA taking them to the District Court where fines can be imposed, with whatever is required at that court. The wider question of HIQA itself being able to impose fines is something we will look at. We need to bring in an enhanced inspection regime to ensure we have a safe environment for residents and any compliance issues that arise are dealt with immediately....

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the committee. I look forward to any further engagement. It is all about a common purpose in very much having safe nursing homes for our elderly. That is the absolute objective. I am determined we get to that. It is something we will continue to work on.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I will first clarify a point. Under the legislation, HIQA can bring nursing homes to the District Court, which can impose fines. It is not fair to say that there is not a mechanism in place because there is.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.