Fine Gael leader and outgoing Taoiseach Simon Harris admits that he ‘let himself down’ during a much criticised clip of him interacting with a carer in Cork. The outgoing Taoiseach was heavily criticised following a clip of him interacting with Kanturk disability carer Charlotte Fallon.

A care worker said Simon Harris made her feel like a 'silly, stupid girl' when he walked away from her after she exchanged words with the Taoiseach ahead of

The woman had claimed the government 'had done nothing' for carers and that people 'were suffering' in the disability sector

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 incident has been described as “chilling” by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Fine Gael has been called on to clarify communications Simon Harris’s team had with RTÉ before the airing of the clip