No excuse for Cullen’s hand-out

HOW can the Government possibly justify Transport Minister Martin Cullen’s hand-out of E375,000 in taxpayer’s money for free park and ride facilities during the Tall Ships festival in Waterford ?

Especially when public money is being squandered on major schemes and services are being slashed, including outrageous cutbacks in home care for the elderly.

This is another glaring example of a Coalition minister giving preferential treatment to his own constituency. The Public Accounts Committee decision to investigate the matter is to be welcomed.