Sligo/north Leitrim TD FORMER MINISTER of state Jimmy Devins has sparked a furious reaction from cancer campaigners in the northwest yesterday when he suggested he was being punished for supporting the retention of the local breast cancer unit at Sligo General Hospital.
Jimmy Devins did attend rallies in support of the retention of cancer care services in Sligo
however
- at the time he was the Junior Minister for Health
- he voted with the government to close the service in Sligo
|n an interview on local radio he said he had been lobbying for the retention of the breast cancer services in Sligo and "I have paid a heavy price".
His remarks were branded as "hypocritical" by a spokesman for the Save Sligo Cancer Services support group Killian McLaughlin.
He said Mr Devins had repeatedly in face-to-face meetings with the group argued that Minister for Health Mary Harney was doing the right thing. "He betrayed the people of Sligo and now Fianna Fáil has betrayed him," said Mr McLaughlin.
Too right.
Politicians like him who lie to the electorate are a disgrace to politicians of all parties.
Shame on you Deputy Devins!
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