where is Mary Harney?

[DCon]

In New Zealand already is the surprising answer!

Cowen says she is there on official government business ahead of the paddy's day piss-up. Enda has asked for a list of her official engagements.

Can we just have a no confidence motion before she returns and get it over with?

[powderfinger]

That she choose to continue with a trip of little significance while the scandal at Tallaght Hospital has come into the public domain is unforgiveable.
That Cowen permitted such defines his absence of any leadership quality whatsoever.
Harney should have her resignation on Cowen's desk over this disgrace too far .
At his insistence.

[DCon]

That she choose to continue with a trip of little significance while the scandal at Tallaght Hospital has come into the public domain is unforgiveable.
That Cowen permitted such defines his absence of any leadership quality whatsoever.
Harney should have her resignation on Cowen's desk over this disgrace too far .
At his insistence.

Harney is clearly an independent member of government and does not answer to Cowen.

[Pauli]

Is she really? Given her reputation for racking up considerable expenses, prepare for a large bill for this particular jolly. Oh, and count the number of jobs created as a result of this junket. Because that is the excuse given for these freebies.

[Pauli]

Harney is clearly an independent member of government and does not answer to Cowen.

He is Taoiseach. She is a Minister. He can kick her out. He is her boss.

[DCon]

Gilmore: Are you going to appoint a new Minister for Health?

Cowen: waffle waffle waffle. Harney has done a great job. She is "proactive in bringing reforms", is "doing what is necessary"

[DCon]

He is Taoiseach. She is a Minister. He can kick her out. He is her boss.

But if he does, he loses her vote. She is holding all the good cards.

[toasteroven]

He is Taoiseach. She is a Minister. He can kick her out. He is her boss.

clearly patient care isnt as important as government stability. She won't be going anywhere.

[DCon]

Is she really? Given her reputation for racking up considerable expenses, prepare for a large bill for this particular jolly. Oh, and count the number of jobs created as a result of this junket. Because that is the excuse given for these freebies.

Got it in one. She is allegedly helping Enterprise Ireland secure jobs.

I too wonder how many actual jobs will emerge from her trip.

[Fing Fers]

Mary the coward is away eating pies, hiding from the limelight. I bet her list of official engagements is currently being processed, we'll have some spew about PS strikes causing a hold up on the release. Most of the sheeple will swallow the spew.

Anyway, whats the problem Mary Harney is only a Minister for Health, this is a HSE problem.