The head of the Health Service Executive has said there are obvious gaps in clarity and responsibility in the oversight of private nursing homes and the issue needs to be looked at.
Chief Executive Paul Reid said the HSE does not normally have a direct relationship with private nursing homes. But speaking at a news briefing today, he said this may be considered by an expert panel set up by Government to examine how nursing homes should deal with Covid-19.
Minister for Health Simon Harris said the panel would examine national and international measures in response to the coronavirus, as well as emerging best practice.