Independent Harney: I’m no quitter

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney said she is “not a quitter” and is happy to stay in the job for as long as possible as an independent TD following the wrapping up of the Progressive Democrats last weekend.

Ms Harney faced questions in Cork yesterday over her political future following the PDs’ decision to disband. She said she would support the Government and would stay on as Minister for Health for as long as she had the energy and the support of the Taoiseach.

She said she enjoyed reform and had offered to take on the job in order to “get stuck in”.