The Taoiseach's described as traumatic, frightening, sickening and infuriating the treatment of residents at a County Mayo care home.
Enda Kenny's told the Dáil that what was depicted at Aras Attracta on last night's Prime Time was not an example of care but of control.
He says he won't rule out an independent inquiry – but not before a full Garda investigation is completed.
The Taoiseach says the bosses of other care homes are being called to a meeting to guarantee this treatment of people is not going on anywhere else.
Chief Executives from all of the service providers are being called together next Tuesday in a bid to ensure this is an isolated incident that is not happening elsewhere or will not happen again.