Harney will not pull out of cabinet ‘if I can affect policy’

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney said she will not pull out of government as long she can influence policy.

But she said the two former Progressive Democrats in the Dáil could not commit to the Programme for Government until the outcome of the imminent review between Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.

Ms Harney said neither she nor former PD Noel Grealish will negotiate sweetheart packages for their constituencies as has been done by other independents, Jackie Healy-Rae and Michael Lowry.