Coughlan: Opposition guilty of ‘political opportunism’

TÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan caused uproar in the Dáil yesterday when she accused the opposition of indulging in “political opportunism” over the Tallaght Hospital X-ray scandal.

The remarks provoked an angry response from Fine Gael and Labour after the Government refused their demands for an emergency debate on the health crisis.

Fianna Fáil and Green TDs also voted down opposition proposals to shorten the 11 day St Patrick’s Day break so that the Dáil could devote more time to considering the unfolding Tallaght situation.