John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 752: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a new classification for care homes, community, relative to the Health Information Quality Authority regulations; his views on the sector and the problems being experienced by the homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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All nursing homes for older people are subject to the same core standards in relation to quality and safety. I am sure the Deputy will agree lessons have to be learned from the well publicised incidents in nursing homes.

The Minister has no plans, at present, to introduce a new classification for the care homes referred to by the Deputy.