Micheal Martin says HIQA's actions show the State is handling the issue.
A Laois court is set to decide the future of a nursing home in the county tomorrow after a HIQA application to cancel or alter its license.
The health watchdog made the application earlier this week on the grounds the lives and the welfare of residents at Droimnin Nursing Home were at risk.
It follows the death of a woman in her 80s there in March this year, and a subsequent inspection April that saw the home fail eight out of nine areas of compliance.
While a TV expose in June then revealed multiple instances of malpractice at the Residence Nursing Home in Portlaoise.
Taoiseach Michael Martin says the State is looking at the issue and is entrusting officials to handle the Droimnín case:
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