Finance Minister to 'review' public services card after backlash

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said the Government will “review” how its attempts to force the public services card into widespread use resulted in a damaging public backlash after an Independent minister said the Coalition must listen to the people’s concerns, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Mr Donohoe confirmed the approach taken on the issue by Government will be re-examined after Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone said officials must “go back” to the proposed legislation “and take it from there”.