Martin rejects claim that health reform plan is ‘gathering dust’

HEALTH Minister Micheál Martin yesterday rejected charges that an action plan for health service reform is gathering dust on a shelf.

Prof Niamh Brennan, wife of Justice Minister, Michael McDowell, who chaired the task force that drew up the plan for Minister Martin, has again criticised the Government, claiming not one recommendation has been implemented since he received it seven months ago.

Rejecting the professor’s criticism the minister said he would be announcing “very shortly” the members of group who would implement the reform package.