Harney move gets voters’ thumbs-up

MARY HARNEY’S gamble of becoming Minister for Health has got a major thumbs-up from the public, but the Cabinet reshuffle has received a less rapturous reception.

The Tánaiste’s move into the Department of Health has the approval of two-thirds of the public, according to an opinion poll.

Brian Cowen’s appointment as Minister for Finance also got the backing of the majority of those polled in the Irish Times -TNS mrbi opinion poll.