Committee poised to back abortion law changes
Politicians on Oireachtas Committee on Health look set to sign off on plans despite Fine Gael objections to three-day wait removal
Committee On Health
No way of recording ‘warnings’ issued to protesters outside abortion clinics, Committee told
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly says it would not be appropriate for him to be involved in regulating Garda operational matters
No cuts to health services next year despite ‘guaranteed deficit’, HSE chief says
Recruitment of additional staff being capped, not cut, HSE chief executive tells Oireachtas health committee
‘Savings and efficiencies’ needed in health budget, senior officials acknowledge
Robert Watt, secretary general of the Department of Health, says productivity gains are needed in health service
CHI boss has ‘no recollection’ of discussing spring implants with Temple Street consultants
Eilish Hardiman declines to answer some questions at Oireachtas health committee due to ongoing investigation
Inquiry into State’s handling of Covid-19 to be set up in 2023, says Varadkar
Investigation will not ascribe blame but help prepare for future pandemics, he said
HSE warns of ‘challenges’ to enforcement of safe access zone laws outside maternity units
Submission describes ‘frequent and sustained’ anti-abortion protests including graphic images of foetuses since terminations introduced in 2019
‘Clinically appropriate’ phrase will be retained in NMH agreement - Taoiseach
Kieran Mulvey says contentious wording not in original 2017 deal
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group says ownership of NMH site is ‘essential’
James Menton tells committee two owners would make it difficult to manage campus
Does the Government claim that NMH 299-year lease is effective ownership stack up?
‘Clinically appropriate’ treatment stipulation gives hospital more space, clinicians say
State to have ‘effective ownership’ of maternity hospital land following legal advice
‘It is ownership,’ said the Taoiseach following questions from Mary Lou McDonald
HSE board members restate concerns over National Maternity Hospital
Prof Deirdre Madden and Dr Sarah McLoughlin dissent from HSE decision
Hold off on filling your car, emergency excise duty cut is coming
Inside Politics: Extra measures needed to offset cost of living due to war in Ukraine
Grim diplomatic dance on Ukraine reaches its end with Russian invasion
Inside Politics: Widespread condemnation of Russian aggression in Dáil exchanges
Health chiefs to be quizzed on Sláintecare and whistleblower revelations
Committee meeting comes amid controversy over accounts of internal conversations in Department of Health
Pandemic ‘not over’ but ‘safe to return’ to all activities, Holohan to say
CMO expected to give upbeat assessment of virus situation but pandemic ‘not over’
Climate Action Plan to be finalised amid lofty rhetoric about saving the world
Inside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this year
Former Sláintecare council chair will not appear before Oireachtas committee
Executive director also says she will not take part in hearing over resignations
Senior official apologises for incorrect name for Ireland on Covid travel cert
Senator says Irish language on cert translates to holder having Covid-19
Irish holidaymakers in quarantine in Malta, as country does not accept HSE vaccine card
Department of Foreign Affairs liaising with Maltese authorities over Irish tourists
Taoiseach says Covid certs not a ‘mess’, as less than 10% of calls to hotline dealt with
Number of call centre workers to be increased as 40,000 call helpline in two days
Number of fully vaccinated people in 60s lagging behind younger groups
AstraZeneca vaccine has been used on those aged 50 to 70, but there is concern it is only 33% effective against the Delta variant after the first jab
Three-quarters of HSE computer servers decrypted, says Paul Reid
Health service has been able to decrypt 75% of its server estate since May 14th incident
Covid and HSE hacking are harming cancer services, TDs warned
Recent events crippling system ‘already on its knees’, Irish Cancer Society chief warns
Belarusian sanctions firmly on agenda as EU leaders meet in Brussels
Inside Politics: Democratic countries ‘have to stand up’ to authoritarianism, says Martin
A further 25 deaths and 566 new Covid-19 cases reported by Nphet
HSE misses 100,000 vaccine dose target for last week
Pandemic widens gap in public finances as crisis enters second year
Tax receipts for first two months of the year were €800m less than same period in 2020
Nurses’ deal costs three times Government’s original estimate
Agreement that ended strike to cost €48 million this year, Department of Health says
Next public pay deal may provide for some local bargaining
Minister says 27,000 days lost in public service due to strikes in first quarter of year
Board of national children’s hospital accuses builder of ‘aggressiveness’
Concerns have also been raised about the number of health and safety incidents on the site
Average wait time for CervicalCheck results reduced to six weeks
Around 370,000 women presented for smear tests in 2018, up from 280,000 in 2017
Almost half laboratories used by CervicalCheck not inspected
Scally tells Oireachtas committee of ‘real difficulties’ discovering which tests sent where
TDs to seek advice on fast-tracking CervicalCheck claims tribunal
New figures reveal almost 65,000 women still waiting to receive smear test results
Children’s hospital governance structures have to change – Harris
Minister has power to change board structure in order to strengthen project oversight
Harris must publish email and advice about smear tests, says FF
Department refusing to reveal messages around announcement of out-of-cycle tests
Cancer patients missing chemotherapy ‘due to lack of hospital beds’
Reduced funding also affecting tests on new treatments, Cancer Trials Ireland says
Breda O’Brien: Attempts to liberalise abortion under way
Three-day ‘cooling off’ deemed demeaning and freedom of conscience under fire
State confirms adoptive parents registered as birth parents
Practice known about for decades; the only thing new is its acknowledgement
‘Politicisation’ of expensive drugs has led to cuts in community care, committee told
GP organisation calls for ban on radio and TV advertising by private hospitals, pharmas
Thousands of health and social care workers to go on strike
Industrial action over pay to begin at a host of State-funded bodies on February 14th
Publicly funded and legally regulated fertility treatment is ‘critical’
Expert predicts number of women freezing their eggs to have babies later in life will rise
Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis remains on Dáil agenda
Health committee warns enacting Bill will lead to legislative contradictions
FF seeks debate on publication of GP and dentist earnings
HSE removed details of payments from website
Ambulances routinely held up for an hour or more at A&E departments
The HSE’s target turnaround for ambulances is 20 minutes
Oireachtas Committee to hold hearings on health insurance
Minister’s plans for universal healthcare to be revised further following Cabinet meeting
Children not the target, tobacco companies tell TDs and Senators
Executives outline their opposition to plain packaging for tobacco products
Draft legislation for Bill allowing terminally ill to make ‘living wills’
Bill was originally drafted and presented by Wexford TD Dr Liam Twomey in 2010
Sat-nav technology for ambulances would result in ’unsafe’ service - Minister
HSE criticised over emergency vehicles ending up at wrong addresses
Half discretionary medical cards 200% over income limit
Cards never allocated on the basis of a specific disease or illness says Minister
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