Harney accused of South cancer debate snub

TÁNAISTE Mary Harney was last night accused of giving “two fingers” to people in the southern region by her absence from a Dáil debate on cancer services.

During an adjournment debate on the letter written by a leading cancer consultant to the Tánaiste, Fine Gael’s Bernard Allen said he was “quite staggered” she was not present.

“Her absence is treating the people with arrogance and contempt,” he said.