Readers Blog: ‘Community care’ must be matched by funds

The ongoing dialogue between Minister for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, and Ina O’Dwyer (whose son has a disability) regarding residential care of intellectually impaired family members is important. I feel there is misunderstanding all round.

Finian McGrath says some families have “dumped” their disabled relatives in residential institutions and have “abandoned” them, never visiting or taking them home. He attempts to advocate for these disabled people. Rightly so.

Mrs O’Dwyer says Finian McGrath has falsely accused her, and others, by implication.