Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Health the number of visits made by the Health Information and Quality Authority to a nursing home (details supplied) and the dates of same. [19722/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health if the owners of a nursing home (details supplied) were advised in writing, by e-mail or in person of concerns by the Health Information and Quality Authority; when was this done; and the undertakings previously given by the owners of the nursing home to HIQA. [19723/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 429: To ask the Minister for Health if previous court proceedings were taken by the Health Information and Quality Authority against the registered operators of a nursing home (details supplied); if so, when; and the follow up HIQA undertook as a result of earlier court proceedings. [19724/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 to 429, inclusive, together.

The Health Information and Quality Authority visited Creevelea a total of 41 times between 2010 and 2011. The date of the first inspection was 31 March 2010. The majority of these visits took place in 2011 and were in response to the serious safety and quality issues identified by inspectors. The Authority was in contact with the provider numerous times in writing, by email and in person to clearly advise of concerns with respect to the welfare of residents and the quality of service being provided.

Undertakings were given by the registered provider to the District Court on 18 April 2011 pending the full hearing of the Authority's application under section 59 of the Health Act 2007, to cancel the registration of Creevelea House Nursing Home. On 4 July, pursuant to sections 59 and 64 of the Health Act 2007, an Order was made on consent by the District Court, Drogheda, Co Louth cancelling the registration of Creevelea House Nursing Home, as a designated centre under Part 8 of the Health Act 2007, with effect from 1 p.m. on 4 July 2011. In accordance with section 64 of the Health Act 2007, the Health Service Executive was directed to take charge of Creevelea House Nursing Home from such time and to make alternative arrangements for the residents of Creevelea House Nursing Home as soon as practicable. This has been the only court action taken by the Authority against this provider to date.