Portfolio without Minister

Madam, – I have just listened to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food discussing the recent VHI increases and defending…

Madam, – I have just listened to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food discussing the recent VHI increases and defending the Government’s health policies on RTÉ Radio.

I suppose we will have to wait for the general election before the current vacancy in the Health and Children portfolio is filled. – Yours, etc,

PAUL HICKEY,

Ballinteer Gardens,

Dublin 16.