Cllr. Mick Nugent states that Labour motion on Minister O’Reilly another example of Disarray in Government Parties

Press Release Cllr. Mick Nugent states that Labour motion on Minister O’Reilly another example of Disarray in Government Parties Sinn Fein Cllr. Mick Nugent has welcomed the passing by Cork City Council of a motion calling for a reversal of health cuts by Minister James O’Reilly but described the motion as piece of game-playing and a further illustration of disunity among Government parties. Cllr. Nugent made the comments during a debate on a motion from Labour Councillor Michael O’Connell calling on Minister O’Reilly to reverse purposed cuts to the health service. The Sinn Fein representative stated: “While I welcome the passing of the motion, which did not have the complete support of Labour Cllrs, it was bemusing that Labour Cllrs could oppose similar motions including a ‘No Confidence’ motion in Minister O’Reilly put forward by Sinn Féin. I also made the point in the debate that I was extremely disappointed but not surprised that Minister Kathleen Lynch, along with Eamon Gilmore, came out in such strong support of the Health Minister in the Dáil recently, a Minister whose agenda has been to cut services at the point where they are most accessible and beneficial to ordinary people. I recognise that the Minister has a responsibility to her governmental colleagues but it just shows how far the Labour party has fallen. The party no longer seems interested in the problems facing communities. I believe a lot of people on Cork’s Northside would question whether Kathleen Lynch’s confidence in the Minister is retrospective to the decision to close St.Mary’s Hospital. For Kathleen Lynch to say that the Minister is doing a tremendous job is quite bizarre and runs contrary to the recent publication of the HSE Performance Report, and it seems a number of her colleagues in Cork City Council do not agree with her”. ENDS For further comment please contact Cllr. Mick Nugent on 0876755793