Labour Court investigation set to end Aer Lingus rowA Labour Court investigation into a dispute between management at Aer Lingus and trade unions over proposals to introduce revised…Mon Mar 05 2007 - 00:00
Proposal to hold private fees in HSE accountPrivate practice fees earned by public hospital consultants in future would have to be lodged in a holding account maintained…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
40,000 nurses to begin nationwide work-to-ruleSome 40,000 nurses are to begin a nationwide work-to-rule from Monday week as part of their campaign for improved pay and conditions…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Planned hospital sites may be soldto private sectorSome of the public hospital sites on which private co-located hospitals are to be built under Government plans could be sold …Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Drumm says HSE aims to cut MRSA rates by 30% in five yearsThe HSE, the Health Service Executive, is to seek to reduce the incidence of MRSA in hospitals by 30 per cent over the next five…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Medical Council to defend actionThe Medical Council says it will vigorously defend legal challenges being brought by two obstetricians who were found guilty …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Price of 800 common medicines to fall 20%The prices of 800 commonly-used drugs and medicines are to be reduced by about 20 per cent from today under the terms of an agreement…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Groups to seek suicide awareness as election issueBusinessman Noel Smyth has said groups advocating improved mental health services will seek to make suicide awareness and prevention…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Government measures to monitor level of private practiceUnder the proposals, consultants would be allowed to bill patients for only a total of 20% of procedures.Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
HSE overspends by almost €70mThe Health Service Executive (HSE) recorded a deficit of nearly €70 million last year on expenditure on its various demand-led…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Majority of doctors sought on Medical CouncilThe Medical Council is to seek amendments to legislation that would allow doctors to retain a majority of its membership.Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Quinn goes with Bupa despite change in lawThe announcement by the Quinn Group last night that it is to proceed with its takeover of Bupa Ireland secures both the jobs …Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Official says State facing 'significant' Mahon costsThe secretary general of the Department of the Environment has said that the State is facing "a significant liability" arising…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
FG calls for compulsory hand washing in hospitalsFine Gael has said that everyone entering or leaving hospitals, nursing homes or GP practices should be made to wash their hands…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
RCPI president resigns after Neary inquiryThe president of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Dr John Murphy, has resigned following the recent finding…Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
New proposals to restrict private practice rightsTalks between health service management and consultants, which resume this morning, are expected to see new proposals for a revised…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
McDowell to seek Garda report into murdered baby inquiryMinister for Justice Michael McDowell is to seek a full report from the Garda into the handling of the case of baby Noleen Murphy…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Siptu calls for talksto stop industrial action by nursesThe Siptu trade union has said it supports demands for improved pay and conditions being made by other nursing unions which are…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
100 patients a day attend out-of-hours service - HSEThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that up to 100 patients a day are being served by the new urgent out-of-hours GP …Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Witness denies putting money in a 'slush fund'The co-owner of Celtic Helicopters John Barnicle has said that he and his business partner Ciarán Haughey did not pay money …Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Reports only preliminary in nature, say obstetriciansDoctors' defence: The three doctors who prepared reports 1998 exonerating Dr Michael Neary have said that these were were drawn…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Nurses to provide emergency care if industrial action goes aheadNurses are to provide emergency cover in the event of next week's planned industrial dispute going ahead.Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Unions warn of inflation threat to pay dealUnion leaders have said the partnership process is going through a "rocky patch", with increasing concerns about rising inflation…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Tribunals 'have no way of tracking third-party costs'The secretary general of the Department of Finance, David Doyle, has said he is not aware that tribunals have any system for …Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
IN&M staff oppose principle of outsourcing editorial workJournalists at Independent News & Media (IN&M) have opposed the principle of outsourcing editorial operations at the …Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Smyth offers to build children's hospital on Mater siteSolicitor and property developer Noel Smyth has told the Health Service Executive (HSE) that he is prepared to build the planned…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Limited health cover proposed by watchdogThe Competition Authority has proposed that health insurers should be allowed to market "limited cover" products which would …Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
HSE says unions 'irresponsible'The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said that plans by nursing unions to provide little notice to management of the nature…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Report will not be sole blueprintAnalysis Developments over recent months mean that the Competition Authority report on the health insurance market published…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Intervention sought on maintaining nursing levelsThe Labour Relations Commission will be asked today to intervene to facilitate an agreement between nursing unions and health…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Hospitals have budgets cut for inefficienciesNineteen hospitals around the State have had their collective budgets reduced by about €12 million for inefficiencies in their…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Hospitals have budgets cut for inefficienciesNineteen hospitals around the State have had their collective budgets reduced by about €12 million for inefficiencies in their…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Politicians' payments could cost €26mTermination payments and pensions to politicians who retire or lose their seats in the general election could cost between €24…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Postmasters to run in general electionThe Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) is to run candidates in up to 10 constituencies in the general election to highlight what it…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
No quick solution to health insurance anomaly, says AhernThe Taoiseach has signalled that existing health insurance legislation may not have foreseen circumstances such as the takeover…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Harney rules out alternative hospital siteMinister for Health Mary Harney has again ruled out developing the proposed new national children's hospital on a site offered…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Conference to voice concern over health reformsThe trade union Impact is to hold a special conference tomorrow to express strong concern at how the Government's healthcare …Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Nursing home repayments average €21,000Patients who were illegally charged for their accommodation in nursing homes and other public long-stay facilities have received…Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Minister warned of possible loophole months agoThe Government has sought definitive advice from independent legal counsel on whether the Quinn Group should be permitted to …Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Talks with consultants deferredTalks scheduled for today aimed at improving relations between the Health Service Executive and hospital consultants have been…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
St James's was offered private bedsMinister for Health Mary Harney has indicated that she would support using intensive care beds in the private sector to relieve…Mon Feb 05 2007 - 00:00
Garda received €45,000 for overtimeOne garda received more than €45,000 in overtime payments in 2005, Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy told the Dáil Public Accounts…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Councillor told meeting on rezoning 'worth your while'Mahon tribunal: A Fine Gael councillor has said a party colleague indicated it would be "worth his while" if he met a businessman…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
VHI will oppose any derogation from paymentsRisk equalisation: The announcement that businessman Seán Quinn is to buy Bupa Ireland's operation is good news for the 300 …Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Businessman's bid to have land rezoned 'cack-handed'Mahon tribunal: The lobbyist Frank Dunlop has said that an accountant and businessman who sought to have land rezoned in Dundrum…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
HSE's staff ceiling raised by more than 10,000The Government has given approval to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to employ up to 108,000 people in future.Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Full-time child surgery post unfilled for decadeOireachtas Committee on Health and Children: A full-time consultant post to provide surgery for children has been unfilled for…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
EU starts action over VHI's statusThe EU Commission has initiated the first stage of legal proceedings against the Government over exemptions to solvency requirements…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Mahon to investigate claim that council official sought moneyThe Mahon tribunal is to investigate claims that an unidentified official of Dublin county council sought payment of around £…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
State kept interest on patients' income illegallyThe Government faces a new controversy over illegal nursing home charges following advice from the Attorney General that health…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
