Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)

I have people here who saw me indicate. I indicated long before Deputy Buttimer. I will not be told to shut up by Deputy Buttimer. I would love to see the money ring-fenced for health, especially for people suffering from poisoning from smoking and indulging in those practices. I would like to see this Government removing the fear and scaremongering about which nursing homes it is going to close. There are lists every day and there will be a different list tomorrow. They should put the money into those homes to keep them open for elderly people who are suffering from lung diseases as a result of smoking.

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