Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Literally. I want to put my shoulder to the wheel in support of the nurses. Every one of us has had family members who have benefitted from the care and attention they have received from nurses. It is only right that all of us in the House ask the Government to look after the nurses because it is the nurses who look after us and the people.

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