Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Seán Fleming was obviously very passionate in raising this issue yesterday and has conveyed to me the depth of feeling and very strong anger in County Laois at the closure of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Home and now St. Brigid's Hospital in Shaen. The programme for Government clearly states that there will be annual increased funding for community care and home care. The projections for future funding indicate there will be a sustained attack by the Government on public nursing homes.

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