655. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a home (details supplied) is one of the few residential care homes in the Dublin area which managed to ensure no residents fell victim to Covid-19 and that many residents there are long-term with specific needs in relation to visual impairment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that HIQA reports quoted in recent media reports found issues only regarding governance matters and not in terms of the quality and standard of residential care; and his plans to ensure that the dedicated staff and environment at the centre are allowed to continue to provide the high levels of services for the elderly by examining the HSE funding of the centre and providing additional funds if necessary. [11231/20]

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655. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a home (details supplied) is one of the few residential care homes in the Dublin area which managed to ensure no residents fell victim to Covid-19 and that many residents there are long-term with specific needs in relation to visual impairment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that HIQA reports quoted in recent media reports found issues only regarding governance matters and not in terms of the quality and standard of residential care; and his plans to ensure that the dedicated staff and environment at the centre are allowed to continue to provide the high levels of services for the elderly by examining the HSE funding of the centre and providing additional funds if necessary. [11231/20]

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