Hiqa harshly criticised for failures at nursing homes during pandemic

TD Fergus O'Dowd referenced the 23 residents who died at Dealgan House Nursing Home in Dundalk, Co Louth.

The health watchdog was harshly criticised for not enforcing standards at nursing homes during an Oireachtas hearing on Covid-19.

Cork South-West TD Michael Collins hit out at Hiqa for not enforcing standards at some facilities, where he said there were "very serious issues".