Tánaiste says ‘no question’ that rising materials costs is issue for construction sector

Taoiseach to seek meeting with Magahy and Keane ‘to get their perspective’ after resignations

Progress report on implementation of reforms suggests a number of crucial concerns

Shortage of consultants ‘root cause’ of unacceptable delays, warns IHCA

Pandemic and cyberattack ‘cannot mask’ capacity issues in health service, says group

The pandemic will remain a threat, butaction is needed on waiting lists and wider services

Figures show 37,000 children on list have gone 12 months without being seen

Making money ‘has never been more difficult’ than now for a small operator

Almost 900,000 people waiting for some form of hospital treatment

Hospital responds after accusations by Fine Gael TD of ‘significant delays’ for patients

Over 100 people cleared by treatment fund to have scopes carried out in nearby private hospital

Irish Hospital Consultants Association point to ‘ongoing failure’ by Government to fill 728 openings

State third worst of 17 OECD countries for wait time on range of operations, data finds

Childcare provider confirms 36 staff received vaccines as Minister calls controversy ‘slap in the face’

Access is being maintained to facilities in some centres in Dublin and Limerick

Eighteen private hospitals part of plan to deal with backlog in treatment, says Taoiseach

Corporate plan says new ways of working that were demonstrated during the response to Covid-19 need to be maintained

‘It takes nine months’ rehabilitation to get a child back up once they have gone down’

Some 622,963 patients waiting for first hospital consultation at the end of January

Treatment waiting lists likely to grow due to impact of latest surge in Covid-19 cases

HSE to be allocated up to 30% of capacity in private hospitals during current surge

Blackrock Clinic, Galway Clinic and Hermitage Clinic to sign up to new agreement

NTPF figures suggest 612,600 patients awaiting first outpatient consultation at end November

Backlog reaches new high as extra 59,383 join list since the start of the year

Varadkar says State-wide hospital review important after 41 delayed cancer diagnoses in Letterkenny

Government signals major investment in cancer, maternity and trauma services

Nearly €150 million designated for range of care including cancer, maternity and trauma

Pandemic forced cancellation of all non-urgent hospital work in spring

Deal established to provide financial support for those in private or public nursing home care

Private hospitals surprised at HSE’s plan to report to Government refusal to sign up

Number of people waiting for some procedures rose by nearly 60%, figures show

More than 800,000 waiting to be seen at a public hospital for assessment or treatment

Public patients to no longer be admitted to private hospitals under current pandemic deal

HSE chief Paul Reid warned of likely ‘unforeseen consequences’ of three-month deal

Increase in hospital waiting list figures for May as a result of pandemic

Analysis: State will take control of facilities again if future pandemic surge appears imminent

Browsing is out and safety equipment for staff and customers is a key focus

Critical questions are being asked about the future of Irish healthcare as the State’s takeover of private operators nears its contract review at the end of May

Ireland’s largest dementia day care centre is rapidly adapting to coronavirus

Almost 103,000 people have been waiting more than 18 months for a slot