Nursing Homes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2023

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Ceisteanna (250)

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

250. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns or complaints HIQA has received in the last year regarding restricted visiting in care homes. [6194/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

In the last 12 months, HIQA received 39 pieces of feedback about residential centres under the remit of the Chief Inspector that raised restricted visiting as a theme. Of these, 37 related to nursing homes and two related to a designated centre for people with a disability.