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‹ Order of Business Deputy Shortall’s resignation
Summary
Senator Leyden praises Deputy Shortall and attributes difficulties in the Health Department partly to poor delegation, while the Chair ends his contribution when his time expires.
Having served in the Department of Health for a period, I can tell the House that delegation of responsibility is a problem at all levels in that Department.
Comment on this
I wish Deputy Róisín Shortall success. She probably made the right decision to stand down, but it is a loss to the Department and the Oireachtas. I wish her well in her future career as, possibly, leader of the Labour Party.
Comment on this
She is in the Labour Party. She only resigned the Whip.