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MINISTER FOR HEALTH Dr James Reilly appeared on RTE’s Prime Time last night to answer his critics after the backlash that followed last week’s health cuts announcement.
Reilly said as far as he was concerned there was never a U-turn as there was “no decision to remove” personal assistance services for people with disabilities.
Despite comments from Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday commending the Health Minister for his reversal of cuts, Reilly said he had always made it clear that this would be an area of last resort.
The Minister said he “deplored the fact that people had to stay up all night in the cold because of the fear that they felt that their services were going to be withdrawn”.
Responding to comments that he had failed to respond to questions around cuts in a timely manner, Reilly said, “I tried my best and I didn’t succeed”.
Reilly said the government would do everything in their power to ensure services were maintained but would not guarantee that there would not be cuts in this area in the forthcoming budget.
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Well the Potus is always welcome in Ireland no matter who it is :) but I’m sure trump will be visiting in his second term in office as well
@Chonky Racoon: I wouldn’t bet on it.
@Chonky Racoon: Obvious trolls are obvious.
@Chonky Racoon: That is the most pathetic attempt at trolling I have ever witnessed on the Journal….. Take a bow son!
@Mel Fitzpatrick: it’s not an attempt at trolling. I firmly believe that trump will see a second term.. And of course I’ll welcome the president of the most powerful country on earth to our shores.. Many countries envy our relationship and kinship with the America
@Seán Ó Briain: With the stellar work AOC is doing as leader of the Trump reelection campaign, I fear he will.
@Chonky Racoon: back to your bridge you ghoul.
@Chonky Racoon: You’re a bit mad aren’t you!
@Mel Fitzpatrick: you take the trolling cup old son
Good. Welcome to POTUS. Respect the office as they did ours.
It’s embarrassing how low our Taoiseach grovels. Full of praise for the pussie grabber and his mighty war machine
@Milk The Drones: you gonna be ok?
The embodiment of hate. Let’s say no.
If President trump come to Ireland on June will cost Irish taxpayers up to €20M crazy protection trump visit
@Brian Flavin: Could you repeat that in English please
#NotWelcome
@Orla Smith: neither are you but look there you are
@samstheman: Born in Ireland! Troll.
@Orla Smith: that’s ok dude but I’m talking about the journal. Spoofer!
Xenophobic, Racist, Conman, Porn Star Shaggers not welcome thanks.
@Billy Nomates: he is the President of the United States. We can’t be so flippant to such an Office.
Please….. No… Anyone but that monstrosity…
@Mel Fitzpatrick: If we can welcome a con artist and war criminal like Obama, the least we can do is welcome Trump!
@Jack Simpson: she only wants presidents who give off the impression of a Irish loving, Guinness drinking good guy.
I feel sorry for Trump
Ah yes our great special relationship. Its a bit like the special relationship Tony has with Arty in the Sopranos.
@Louis Jacob: special relationship comments being wheeled out again, there is no special relationship
Should the headline not read “Taoiseach fears Trump could visit Ireland as early as June”?
Great more red carpets and harp playing
He wants to come and play golf and to promote Doonbeg golf course of course (no pun intended) . We’ll probably even get to fund a Trunp statue in the town too out of it.
Whether we like it or not? :-)
So the Leo the lamb and Donald the lion are suddenly friends now.
Election in May so…
Please get him out of here. Take him for a week or two. 200,000,000 American’s will be grateful for the break!
Dropping off some of the Mexico loot he just signed for, to also build his Doonbeg wall.
Trump looks embarrassed to be beside leo
Not welcome.
Like him or loathe him, he is the elected president of America and the office should be respected. It would do us no good to have such a man as an enemy. Suck it up.
What’s the vetting this will be his second cancelled visit to Ireland? Either way, he’s more than welcome.
No body wants him her but you don’t make the Irish People foot the bill
35 comments , The ratings here are shite ! Boom
Why ?
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