Louth's Fitzpatrick to back Simon Harris for Taoiseach
Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick met with Simon Harris in Dundalk today
Louth Independent TD, Peter Fitzpatrick, ahead of a Dáil vote to select a new Taoiseach tomorrow, following the stepping down of Leo Varadkar, says he met with Simon Harris in Dundalk today to speak about issues in County Louth and East-Meath that are significantly impacting constituents.
Deputy Fitzpatrick said he highlighted the issues of “housing, health, the cost of living, the importance of supporting our SME’s, the issues facing our border areas, and agriculture to name a few”, with Simon Harris.
Additionally, Deputy Fitzpatrick raised the recent announcement in relation to Darkness into Light not proceeding in Dundalk this year due to the HSE's lack of progress on a service level agreement to bring services to Dundalk,
Deputy Fitzpatrick said: “Pieta House has been actively pursuing a service level agreement with the HSE to offer services, but there has been no progress. Minister Harris pledged to contact the appropriate Minister and endeavour to secure these services.
“Minister Harris promised a strong stable government. After this meeting, I will be giving Minister Simon Harris my vote for Taoiseach .”