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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: I thank the Minister. Many of us have spoken about Shane O'Farrell, who was killed 12 years ago. He should be alive today, if it was not for the systemic failure of our judicial system regarding what happened on that day. Shane and his family continue to be failed concerning that fatal day. The injustice lingers. Not only does grief linger but also injustice in the context of that family...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Inquiries (16 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: When will that report be brought to Cabinet? That is very important. Equally, how will it proceed after that? In 2019, both Houses passed a motion calling for a public inquiry. Before I came in, I looked at the definition of a "public inquiry". There are four main points of a public inquiry: to establish the facts, to learn lessons, to restore public confidence and to determine...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Adult education tutors will organise a protest outside Leinster House today at 1 o'clock to demand improved terms and conditions for their job. They state they are not treated properly compared to other public servants. They have a number of issues around pay parity and the public services contract. This is a protracted set of circumstances. Last September, the then Department of Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: We all understand this is a complicated issue and there is an historical aspect to it that goes back decades. We would not be here if it was not for Shane Corr, the whistleblower. We should commend Mr. Corr on the material he has put in the public realm. My question relates to the IrishMail on Sundayarticle and liabilities for the State. Mr. Corr stated that families were short-changed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: How many cases? There is a small number of cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Could Mr. Watt give me a number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Can Mr. Watt give me a number?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Whereabouts are they in the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Okay. Could Mr. Watt give a bit more detail than that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: These people are taking the State to court in relation to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Right. Can Mr. Watt give a breakdown of the composition of these claims? What compensation are these claimants looking for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Is it pre-2005?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Are there any cases post-2005?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: These cases have been ongoing for a considerable time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: How come-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: How come these cases are ongoing? These are obviously legacy issues that have gone on for decades, but how come these cases have not been settled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: These are contested in a court of law.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Nursing Home Charges: Department of Health (15 Feb 2023)

Gino Kenny: Could they be settled without going to court?