The incident has been described as “chilling” by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald
Simon Harris has conceded that RTÉ was offered a “statement” with information about Fine Gael’s actions on disability to go alongside a viral clip showing him being confronted by a care worker.The Fine Gael leader was in Kanturk, Co Cork, last Friday when he was approached by Section 39 worker Charlotte Fallon. During the exchange filmed in a supermarket, he was accused of dismissing her concerns about Government support for the disability sector.
It was reported on Tuesday that a member of the Taoiseach’s team contacted RTÉ about how the broadcaster planned to handle the video. However, speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show on Shannonside Northern Sound, Mr Harris contended that there was contact with RTÉ during which the broadcaster was offered a “press release” with information about what the government had done for carers.
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