Sligo TD fears the most vulnerable will suffer most from health cuts
A Sligo Leitrim TD will raise concerns in relation to the health budget later in the Dáil. It’s being reported that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly was refused additional funding for cancer services, maternity strategies and new drugs in budget negotiations. It’s claimed that Minister Donnelly also…
Sharp Dail exchange as summer recess in sight
The Tánaiste has insisted that the Government will be working throughout July with the exception of the Dail chamber. The Dail is heading into summer recess today until September with the Budget set to be brought forward thereafter. However, concern was expressed in the Dail this afternoon by…
Harkin claims that Covid can’t be blamed for the Health service failings
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described as ‘shocking’ the fact that 18% of the entire population is currently on hospital waiting lists. Deputy Marian Harkin was speaking during a Dáil debate on hospital waiting lists. The Independent TD says that the situation is particularly serious in the North…
Doherty unhappy with Independents’ support for Varadkar
A Donegal TD has criticised Independent TDs for supporting Leo Varadkar in last night’s motion of no confidence which took place in the Dáil. The Sinn Fein Spokesperson on finance, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, says the decision taken by 9 independents to support the Tánaiste is one that they can…