The HSE will host a "national summit for disabilities" today, at which senior personnel will outline the measures that have been taken to address the evidence of alleged abuse at Aras Attracta in Swinford Co Mayo.
Last week, an RTE programme aired showing abuses of residents at Áras Attracta in Co Mayo. The programme was shocking in its depiction of the treatment of individuals suffering from intellectual disabilities.
The footage, recorded using hidden cameras, showed residents being dragged across the floor, kicked, threatened and hit. One woman in her 50s, suffering from an intellectual disability, was denied access to the toilet.
Nine staff members at the Áras Attracta were taken off the work schedule.
Minister of State with responsibility for Primary and Social Care Kathleen Lynch, will also address the summit at Dublin's Aviva Stadium along with representatives from Department of Health and the Health Information and Quality Authority.
This evening, senior HSE officials are appearing before a Dail Committee to discuss the treatment of people with intellectual disabilities in care centres.
Chairman of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer, says its important to restore trust:
Meanwhile, Kathleen Lynch told Newstalk Breakfast that she cannot interfere with the garda investigation and that a HSE investigation will not be conducted until this complete.
"The Garda investigation has to take priority and as soon as that is completed, the most definitely our own investigation will have a priority status. I cannot interfere, nor would I, in the garda investigation. I'm hoping that they will complete it as quickly as possible. They tell me they will."
