Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-08
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Peadar Tóibín (AON), Meath West

I return to the issue of nursing homes and last night's edition of "Prime Time", which showed half of residents, 24 of them, dying in a very short period, the nursing home failing to put in protections in the context of disease control and the staff and residents contacting State agencies but not getting responses. Emails were going back and forth but actions were not being taken. These were mothers, fathers and grandparents and the State agencies did not work in a timely manner to save their lives. Many feel that if this happened to any other group in Irish society, there would have been an outcry from the Government. We have had nebulous statements from the Taoiseach regarding an inquiry but no details about when or the terms of reference. Will he nail down when this will happen, what the terms of reference will be and ensure these families get truth and justice?

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Sitting date: 2023-03-08