Commission inspection reports cited by HSE in decision to close Owenacurra and move 19 residents to other settings considerable distances away
Pat Buckley, TD said the HSE had “spun” the situation “to blame the commission for Owenacurra’s closure”.
Mr Farrelly said the commission had never contacted the HSE about what use they made of their reports, and would “have to think” about corresponding with them on it. She told Mr Farelly the commission should have provided the committee with “evidence” in advance of the meeting of the reasons it could not discuss Owenacurra.
Ms Cairns said the commission had been very critical when rights were infringed in other centres but had been “silent and not inclined to take action” on the moving of Owenacurra residents from their community.“You obviously have a view and that’s your view,” replied Mr Farrelly.
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