Committee Chair Brian Stanley says he expects an explanation of the comments.
The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee is seeking an apology after being referred to as "loopers" by members of the Department of Health.
The committee chair, Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley is making the call, and says the term "should not be thrown around", given the mental health issues some face.
Prior to a meeting of the two groups last December, a senior member of the Department's finance unit could be heard saying "there are a few loopers" among the PAC, and continues that head of the Health Department Robert Watt is "well able for them".
Sinn Féin's Deputy Stanley says he expects an explanation and an apology:
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