merrion street

The answers provided by Minister Denis Naughten to the Oireachtas regarding his phone call with a public relations executive were comprehensive and honest.

Minister Naughten continues to have my full support as an Independent colleague. His portfolio covers important issues which impact on every community, not least climate change, the challenges in the area of communications and media, energy as well as the post office network.

These are the issues which the public want Government to work on and deliver.

It is important that given Minister Naughten’s full account that he now continues to give leadership on these and other issues.