Pádraig Rice: “The word scandal can sometimes be over-used in politics. But you must get this public inquiry right.”

Why is that, minister? Because they know this will sell more of the main alcohol product.

They are pumping money into 00 advertising to circumvent your law, to get around it, to advertise in areas where there are children, and they are openly saying this.

A right to statutory home care is core to the Sláintecare plan.

It was promised in 2017 but has not been delivered, adding that picking and choosing what parts of Sláintecare to implement is not acceptable.