Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The reason they are leaving the country is because there is major pressure in terms of finance but also in the fact that the Minister is pursuing a policy of landing more people in the surgery without any support. There are fewer supports. That will impact on the ability of doctors and other primary care providers to look after people in the home environment setting. It is another attack on older people, coupled with the home help hours and the inability of the Minister to assess home care packages.

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