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05/01/2010
Don't 'Pull Punches' Says Ill Lenihan
The opposition parties have united in wishing Brian Lenihan well after the Finance Minister issued a statement yesterday.
The parties expressed no concern about Mr Lenihan’s decision to remain in office while undergoing treatment, and instead commended the minister on his "frank and detailed" statement.
In response, Mr Lenihan urged opposition members "not to pull their punches" in the Dáil because of his illness. The Fianna Fail Finance minister, who was diagnosed with cancer in recent weeks, did not have long to wait for the punches to begin rolling again, as Fine Gael's Richard Bruton held him to his word calling his hesitancy to begin an investigation into Ireland’s collapsed financial sector "mischievous".
However, the Fine Gael finance spokesman also praised Mr Lenihan for his statement on, and attitude towards, his medical condition. "I wish Brian Lenihan a full and speedy recovery and the very best for his forthcoming course of treatment," Mr Bruton said.
"In particular, the minister’s frank and detailed statement about his illness is commendable, as well as his determination to concentrate his energies on the Department of Finance."
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams also extended his best wishes to the Finance Minister and went on to wish the Minister a speedy recovery, saying: "My thoughts at this time are with Minister Lenihan and his family. I wish him well with his treatment and hope to see him make a speedy recovery."
(DW/GK)
The parties expressed no concern about Mr Lenihan’s decision to remain in office while undergoing treatment, and instead commended the minister on his "frank and detailed" statement.
In response, Mr Lenihan urged opposition members "not to pull their punches" in the Dáil because of his illness. The Fianna Fail Finance minister, who was diagnosed with cancer in recent weeks, did not have long to wait for the punches to begin rolling again, as Fine Gael's Richard Bruton held him to his word calling his hesitancy to begin an investigation into Ireland’s collapsed financial sector "mischievous".
However, the Fine Gael finance spokesman also praised Mr Lenihan for his statement on, and attitude towards, his medical condition. "I wish Brian Lenihan a full and speedy recovery and the very best for his forthcoming course of treatment," Mr Bruton said.
"In particular, the minister’s frank and detailed statement about his illness is commendable, as well as his determination to concentrate his energies on the Department of Finance."
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams also extended his best wishes to the Finance Minister and went on to wish the Minister a speedy recovery, saying: "My thoughts at this time are with Minister Lenihan and his family. I wish him well with his treatment and hope to see him make a speedy recovery."
(DW/GK)
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