The Nolan Show - 19/05/2009

Education Minister Catriona Ruane comes under scrutiny after it is revealed she took her 12 year old daughter out of school to accompany her on official business to Cyprus. Should Ruane stick to the guidelines and not take her kids out of school during term time? Result - the 84 year old war veteran from yesterdays show WILL now get his passport in time to attend the D-Day commemorations in France; TV's Esther Rantzen says she is angry at the ongoing expenses row and may consider standing as an independent MP herself; And the Policing board are to hold their first Irish language meeting in Derry later this week...