Row brewing between Fianna Fáil ministers over Fair Deal scheme 

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien set to press ahead with slashing tax on rental income earned by nursing home residents despite concerns of Older People's Minister Mary Butler

'People, when they go into a nursing home, don't want to pack up all their belongings the same day and rent out their house.'

A row is brewing between Fianna Fáil ministers over the Fair Deal scheme.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is set to ignore the concerns of party colleague and Junior Minister for Older People Mary Butler by cutting tax on income earned by those who rent out their home while in nursing home care.