Finian McGrath defiant as family say video post adds insult to injury

A defiant Disability Minister Finian McGrath has restated his claim that some families of disabled people are “dumping” their relatives in state institutions and failing to visit them.

In the Irish Examiner last Tuesday, Ina O’Dwyer, the mother of a disabled man penned an open letter to Mr McGrath to express her “hurt, anger and upset” at his claims.

Mr McGrath insisted his comments were not directed at Mrs O’Dwyer but said he was clear that many disabled people are being neglected in state-run homes.