Government TDs criticise State handling of nursing home charges controversy

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly told the Dáil the Government 'takes seriously the issues raised' and 'it is not Government policy, nor does the State have an obligation to use public monies to pay for private care'. Picture: Gareth Chaney /Collins 

The Government has been criticised by its own TDs over the State's handling of nursing home charges.

The Dáil debated the issue of the State's legal strategy towards those who were charged for private nursing home care on Thursday, two days after the strategy towards those was found to be "sound, accurate and appropriate" by the Attorney General.