Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

That will be put in place. It is important that we realise that much has been done in this area. The national broadcaster should be commended on the programme shown the other night. The Government did not operate that particular nursing home and was not in charge of it. This attempt by the Opposition to turn every public issue into a direct attack on the Government is unacceptable because Government Deputies are as concerned as Opposition Deputies about the care and welfare of the elderly.

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