Daniel McConnell: No more caretakers, it’s time we had real government

Education minister Joe Mchugh announces the plan to use calculated guides for this year’s Leaving Certificate students, following weeks of speculation and uncertainty. Days later, children’s Minister Katherine Zappone had to concede defeat on the plan to provide childcare to frontline health workers. Photo: Leon Farrell/PA Wire

What a terrible week it has been for this acting Government. A Government, frankly speaking, which has more than outstayed its welcome and needs to be put out of its misery, writes Daniel McConnell

This day last week, we were all digesting the full scale of the Leaving Cert calamity overseen by education minister Joe McHugh.