HIQA Inspections

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Ceisteanna (339)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

339. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent Health Information and Quality Authority reports into centres run by an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; if a timeframe for rectifying issues that HIQA identified has been provided; the number of persons who may have been subject to assault in these centres; if there are plans to address staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3309/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I am informed that the Health Information and Quality Authority has published a number of inspection reports on the organisation (as per detailed supplied), covering different designated centres within that organisation.

All HIQA findings are detailed in the reports as are the actions that must be taken by the provider or person in charge of a designated centre to ensure compliance with the Health Act 2007 (Care and Support of Residents in Designated Centres for Persons (Children And Adults) With Disabilities) Regulations 2013, Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Persons (Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 and the National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities.