Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-05
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Martin Browne (SF), Tipperary

We had the nursing home providers in here last week. In my view, the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, insulted and belittled them with his patronising remarks when he called them "mom and pop" providers. These are professionally run homes by these families. The Minister had some cheek. Like I said, these are professional owners. They are nursing home operators and have been for decades now. They contacted me during the week and told me how belittled and insulted they felt by the Minister's remarks when he called them "mom and pop" operators. Will the Taoiseach, when he stops having a conversation, or the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, make an apology to these families for the remarks that were made last week?

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Sitting date: 2023-07-05