FF councillors vote no confidence in Martin

THIRTEEN Fianna Fail councillors have passed a vote of no confidence in Minister for Health Micheál Martin’s plans to abolish the regional health boards.

FF councillors vote no confidence in Martin
Wed, 30 Jul, 2003 - 01:00
Mary Dundon,  Political Reporter

A row erupted in Clare County Council on Monday when the Fianna Fáil councillors voted against a motion of confidence in the minister. The motion was proposed by independent councillor James Breen.

The Fianna Fáil councillors instead supported a motion calling on the minister to reconsider his plans to abolish the health boards in favour of more centralised agencies.

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