Sir, – It is 20 years, almost to the day, since RTÉ broadcast the Prime Time Investigates documentary which revealed the horrors of Leas Cross nursing home in Dublin. On Wednesday, further outstanding investigative journalism by RTÉ revealed yet more horror stories in Ireland’s private nursing home sector. I have no words to adequately describe the anger, profound sadness and deep frustration I felt as I watched frail, vulnerable, elderly people being denied the most basic care. As I listened to frightened residents begging and pleading for help, I also felt an overwhelming sense of the deepest fear. READ MORE...