Adams: Health will be major election issue

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said the Government's handling of the health service will be a major issue at the next general election.

Mr Adams said today there was widespread anger that the Government had failed to use Ireland's economic prosperity to fix problems in the health service.

He was speaking as Sinn Féin members gather in Howth, Co Dublin, for their annual think-in ahead of the new Dáil term.

The meeting will be used to discuss strategy for the year ahead and tactics for next year's general election, as well as the latest developments in the peace process.

Sinn Féin is using the occasion to present all of its candidates in the forthcoming election to the media.

A special website will also be launched to publicise their respective campaigns.