If Fianna Fáil loses seats, Martin will be blamed

IF, as predicted, Fianna Fáil loses two seats in Waterford, the finger of blame will be pointed at Health Minister Micheál Martin.

Under proposals outlined in the Hanly Report, there is no provision for a radiotherapy unit to serve the south-east. The voter backlash could hit Fianna Fáil the hardest.

“There’s a seething anger out there at the Government’s failure to commit itself to providing a radiotherapy unit located in the Waterford Regional Hospital.