Parents billed for nursing care arrears

PARENTS of children with intellectual disabilities are being pursued for nursing care back payments, averaging about €5,000.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

The arrears demands by the Health Service Executive (HSE) were yesterday described as “scandalous” by Labour’s Michael D Higgins.

The payments, dating to July 2005, are being sought from parents who have children in long-stay institutions and other establishments.

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