PDs’ billboard campaign launch hijacked by parent

THE Progressive Democrats’ health billboard campaign launch yesterday was hijacked by an angry parent who criticised the lack of services for his four-year-old son’s rare condition.

Health Minister and former PD leader Mary Harney unveiled the poster, highlighting her record since taking over as minister in October 2004.

The poster claims that A&E departments have improved, that there are shorter waiting times and that Ireland has cleaner hospitals since Ms Harney became minister. The slogan on the billboard reads: “Now let’s finish the job”.