The spotlight is fixed firmly on the private sector for nursing after a TV expose on Wednesday night.
SIPTU wants swift Government action for safe staffing levels in private nursing homes.
The Residence in Portlaoise was featured in an RTE Investigates programme for its standard of care.
It appears the home also breached a HIQA order to stop accepting new admissions in April.
Public representatives are demanding a meeting with the healthcare watchdog, while SIPTU is writing to the Minister of State for Older People.
SIPTU Sector Organiser for the Care Sector in the Health Division Liz Cloherty says they've made this call to Government before:
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