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To: Kieran O'Donnell, TD
Protect our vulnerable, end evictions from Private nursing homes
End evictions from private nursing homes
Why is this important?
A recent Journal investigates report has highlighted a major issue in relation to private nursing homes here in Ireland. Families being threatened with evictions of their loved ones for simply raising concerns relating to the care of their loved one.
With over 80% of nursing homes in Ireland now being privately owned and operated the government need to step in and protect the most vulnerable people within our society. These private nursing homes are paid public money through the so called "Fair Deal" scheme and the provide a public service in terms of long term care.
The report highlighted how families who raised concerns over the level of care provided to their loved one, were then threatened with eviction. This leads to an imbalance of power, where the nursing home has control over a persons place within the system. That imbalance of power needs to be corrected and it needs to be done now.
We the undersigned and now calling on Minister of state for older people, to take immediate action to end the cruel practice and to strengthen all laws that protect vulnerable people within private nursing homes.
With over 80% of nursing homes in Ireland now being privately owned and operated the government need to step in and protect the most vulnerable people within our society. These private nursing homes are paid public money through the so called "Fair Deal" scheme and the provide a public service in terms of long term care.
The report highlighted how families who raised concerns over the level of care provided to their loved one, were then threatened with eviction. This leads to an imbalance of power, where the nursing home has control over a persons place within the system. That imbalance of power needs to be corrected and it needs to be done now.
We the undersigned and now calling on Minister of state for older people, to take immediate action to end the cruel practice and to strengthen all laws that protect vulnerable people within private nursing homes.