Ferris resigns from ‘talking shop’ HSE forum

A MEMBER of the HSE’s southern forum has resigned from the body claiming that it is just a talking shop that is doing nothing to improve services.

Former mayor of Co Kerry Toireasa Ferris said yesterday that her conscience wouldn’t allow her to take expenses of up to €400 per meeting for a forum where health officials won’t provide satisfactory answers to public representatives’ question.

Ms Ferris, who at 27 was the youngest member of the regional forum, said the former health boards had decision-making powers that were absent from the new body.