Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)

I put a question to the Minister of State last week. I know two brothers on non-contributory old age pensions. Both are medical card holders and local authority tenants. Both have applied for public beds in long stay institutions but the beds are not available. The maximum subvention they can receive is €240 per week. When this is added to the pension each is €100 short per week. What should they do?

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