Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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188. To ask the Minister for Health when a nursing home (details supplied) will receive accreditation to commence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21756/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Under the Health Act, 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, in the Health Information and Quality Authority for registration and inspection of categories of designated centres, including nursing homes for older people. As the Chief Inspector is independent in the exercise of his statutory function it would be inappropriate to comment on any individual application for registration.