Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also asked the Tánaiste to comment on the intervention by the Minister, Deputy Reilly, that young nurses who are not prepared to take up these jobs should emigrate or go work in fast food outlets. Does the Tánaiste believe that this response - which is a let them eat cake type approach - from the Minister is appropriate? I also asked the Tánaiste if he would confirm if the initiative is to be extended to other allied health professionals. Perhaps he would do so this morning.

Deputy Kelleher tabled a question on this matter yesterday-----

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