Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I move:

That Seanad Éireann,

bearing in mind the specific matters considered by Government to be of a significant public concern arising from the deaths of residents of the Leas Cross Nursing Home;

noting that the matter raises serious issues about the role and responses of all relevant parties involved in the management, operation and supervision of the nursing home;

noting that it is the opinion of the Government that a commission of investigation represents the best method of addressing the issues involved;

further noting that a draft Order proposed to be made by the Government under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 (No. 23 of 2004) has been duly laid before Seanad Éireann in respect of the foregoing matters referred to, together with a statement of reasons for establishing a commission under that Act;

approves the draft Commission of Investigation (Leas Cross Nursing Home) Order 2007 and the statement of reasons for establishing a commission of investigation.