Carer: TDs’ words just ‘crocodile tears’

The carer whose letter underlined national anger over planned respite care cuts has told TDs unless they prevent the move their sympathy and words of support are only “crocodile tears”.

Pat O’Mahony made the comment after he and his wife Margaret, for whom he is a full-time carer, heard Taoiseach Enda Kenny say he sympathises with their situation.