Members of the public are being urged not to jump to conclusions relating to a complaint lodged about a care centre for people with disabilities in Tipperary.
Yesterday it was revealed that a complaint was made relating to concerns about care practices at two residential units run by the Daughters of Charity in Roscrea.
It's understood that this complaint came to the attention of the Daughters of Charity on Monday of this week.
The complaint concerns the St Anne's Centre in Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea which provides a wide range of services to people with intellectual disabilities employing around 400 full and temporary staff in the area.
Two residential units, caring for 16 clients are at the centre of this official complaint which it's believed was made by one person.
Ten members of staff along with one agency staff member at the facility have been put off duty – the Gardai and HIQA have been notified of the complaint, and the HSE says a detailed investigation is underway.
Local Councillor and Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District Michael Smith says that the investigation must be allowed to conclude without anyone making any rash judgements.
He says the Daughters of Charity took the appropriate steps once they became aware of the complaint.
These revelations follow the allegations made at the Áras Attracta home in Swinford, Co. Mayo which was the subject of a television documentary last week.
The Minister for Primary and Social Care, Kathleen Lynch says she expected more concerns to be raised about care homes and disability services following those revelations.
Meanwhile, the head of a body representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families says the HSE must ensure quality of life is provided for residents in care homes.
CEO of Inclusion Ireland Paddy Connolly says the HSE needs to ensure standards are being met.
Replacement staff have been brought in and the HSE in the mid-west has established a safeguarding team to support the Daughters of Charity in dealing with the concerns.
