Head Topics

Green Party's Catherine Martin says Barry Cowen made a 'serious mistake'

  • 📰 IrishMirror
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 18 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 98%

Ireland Headlines News

Ireland Latest News,Ireland Headlines

She conceded that questions remain about why Minister Cowen was still driving on a learner permit at the age of 48

Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin has accepted Agricultural Minister Barry Cowen's apology for his drink-driving offence.

"I think that is the one issue that wasn't addressed last night, yes I think he may have to reach out to them and explain that himself." When asked if more women should have been promoted to Cabinet, the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht said that "young girls cannot be what they do not see".

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in İE

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Green Party leadership contest hustings get under wayThe Green Party leadership contest hustings got under way this evening with a questions and answers session for party members via Zoom
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Justice Minister says Barry Cowen drink-driving after football game was 'wrong'Helen McEntee, who was visiting Slane Garda station in Co Meath where she held a meeting with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, said the incident 'shouldn't have happened'
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »