Morning Ireland

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Finance Minister to make statement on health

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports on the likelihood and possible content of any statement by Brian Lenihan on his health

Conditions cause problems for commuters

Andrew McLinden of Bus Éireann gives a rundown of which bus services are being affected by the weather

Sean O'Neill of the National Roads Authority says the situation with the icy roads is being brought under control

Kevin Ludlow, Assistant Commissioner in charge of traffic, discusses the situation

Four businesses closed daily in 2009

Alan Nolan of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry reports on the effect of a disastrous year in the motor trade

Ken Fennell of Kavanagh Fennell, which specialises in dealing with failed businesses, breaks down how different sectors were affected

Majority of Irish towns 'litter-free'

Tom Cavanagh of IBAL, who carried out the litter survey, said it is a worry that larger Irish cities appear to be having more litter problems

Challenge to new blasphemy law

Michael Nugent, Chairman of Atheist Ireland, says his organisation is challenging the law as it has potentially dangerous implications

British MP says common travel area is security threat

British Labour MP Andrew MacKinlay says the attempted terrorist attack in the US raises questions about the common travel area between Britain and Ireland

Controversy over Donegal County Council budget

Brendan Byrne, Mayor of Donegal, and Cllr Padraig MacLochlainn of Sinn Féin discuss the incident where a council budget was passed while opposition councillors were not present

Gig attendances up in 2009

Niall Stokes, Hot Press Editor, said there were a number of factors contributing to the high gig attendance in 2009