PAC Chair Seeking Probe On Resistance To Refund 'Illegal' Nursing Home Charges

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The Government has admitted a legal strategy was in place to deal with a section of people overcharged for nursing home care.

The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee says he'll be seeking an investigation into allegations the State denied payment of refunds to people illegally charged nursing home fees. 

The Government has admitted a legal strategy was in place to deal with a section of people overcharged for nursing home care.

The Attorney General is already set to probe allegations the strategy was introduced so the Government didn't have to pay €12 billion in liability and compensation.

PAC Chair and Laois Offaly TD Brian Stanley says this should've been dealt with years ago:

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