Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022
387. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the time limit for when a former nursing home can cease operation as a nursing home and commence operations as an accommodation centre for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60425/22]
View answer388. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a private nursing home, which ceased operations in October 2022 is sold if the new owner can immediately commence operations as a refugee accommodation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60426/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together.
Following engagement and in agreement with the Department of Health, the Ukraine Crisis Temporary Accommodation Team (UCTAT) will not engage in the procurement of any property that was registered as a nursing home with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) on 1st September 2022 or after that date.
