Is Harney finished?

[Newsy]

So, you don't think Harney will be moved?

I do not believe her position is as secure as it was last week. I don't think Cowen can take the support of the FF PP for Harney for granted.

Cowen is caught between a rock and a hard place.

In the Dail yesterday he said that he had confidence in her. However, I do believe that the backbenchers will call for her head. Under pressure in the Dail today, they didn't look too comfortable.

She said tonight that she wouldn't resign, but she may have to.

[goosebump]

Given the amount of money that has been spent over the nearly 6 years of her tenure in Health, that is a dismal record. Worse, it's a fecking joke.

Based on what comparative statistic?

And none of the things I've mentioned were particularly costly.

[EvotingMachine0197]

this is supposed be an example of hiqa doing a good job, don't think so, it took ages for anything to do be done, and for it to be made public
i can't see where the reforms have been made with this xray lag as an example

Hiqa.

Another costly, report generating, politically motivated and practically useless quango.

No wonder an A&E visit costs 100 quid.

[lostexpectation]

tallaght hospital board Board of Directors 2008-2011 o'dowd said had a number of disinterested ppl on it they should resign

[danger here]

This is Ireland,of course she won't go.

[stewiegriffin]

Harney is the souths Paisley . Never!

Seriously though , she will bale out when it suits her . Two years time most likely . Thats commitment for you . Irish style .

[just4ever]

Cowen is caught between a rock and a hard place.

In the Dail yesterday he said that he had confidence in her. However, I do believe that the backbenchers will call for her head. Under pressure in the Dail today, they didn't look too comfortable.

She said tonight that she wouldn't resign, but she may have to.

This remind anyone of a nasty little man with a rat under his nose?

[danger here]

Is is possible McCafferty was allowed to appear on recent radio programme to fulfil a more Machiavellian purpose by some?Maybe I'm reading too many Fredrick Forsyth novels...

[ManOfReason]

No wonder an A&E visit costs 100 quid.

I'm afraid an A&E visit costs a lot more than a 100 quid, you are just charged a 100 quid to try and get you to go to your doctor, or CareDoc, instead.

[David Cochrane]

Is is possible McCafferty was allowed to appear on recent radio programme to fulfil a more Machiavellian purpose by some?Maybe I'm reading too many Fredrick Forsyth novels...

No further discussion of the Nell issue here please.