Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

Does Deputy Reilly have a problem with someone making a profit? I presume the private nursing home in which he is involved is a for-profit arrangement. Irrespective of whether it is described as income or profit, I do not have a problem with it. Even if the House decided to legislate to prevent people from making a profit from private health care provision, it would be in breach of European Union and constitutional law

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