Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

It is very welcome to see such unity.

The HIQA requirements present a problem for practically every residential home and nursing home. If, however, something went wrong in any of the hospitals or homes, we would all be up in arms in the House, but I agree the questions asked and red tape put in place by HIQA seem to be excessive. I say this as one involved with a residential home in my city, Waterford. The volume of red tape, the questions and vetting procedures are such that if every i is not dotted, everything comes back to one. While HIQA has a very difficult job to do, the issue of red tape will have to be addressed.

Senator D'Arcy referred to the bailout. We are certainly learning an awful lot about Haggardstown in the House. It seems to be a very interesting place.