No political pressure over sale of land, says ex-officialMoriarty tribunal: A former senior civil servant has told the Moriarty tribunal that no political pressure had been brought …Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Airport prepares for record passenger numbersA record 90,000 passengers will travel through Dublin airport daily during the peak summer season this yearThu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
State agrees to proposed EU stock of anti-flu drugThe Government has agreed in principle to the establishment of a European stockpile of medication to be used in the event of …Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Radiation unit staff get €1,800 for longer hoursHSE deal: Radiographers and radiation therapists in hospitals are to receive an additional allowance of €1,800 annually in return…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Parents consider road safety course for primary pupilsThe annual delegate conference of the National Parents' Council (Primary) will today consider motions calling for road safety…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Colleagues' concerns led to curbs on consultantA locum consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the northeast has had his practice restricted by the health authorities following concerns…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Doctors may face public disciplinary hearingsThe secretary general of the Department of Health has signalled that new legislation governing the medical profession could allow…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Tánaiste advised to continue supply of iodine pillsA Government expert group has recommended that iodine tablets should continue to be available for use as a counter-measure in…Fri Apr 21 2006 - 01:00
Many Muslims view Europe as home, forum toldThere is a silent revolution under way among Muslim communities where the great majority now view Europe as their home, a leading…Thu Apr 20 2006 - 01:00
Audit critical of PPARS contractA report by the Health Service Executive's internal auditors has criticised the manner in which computer consultancy services…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Brain damage compensation scheme setbackLegal difficulties: The Government's plans to introduce a no-fault compensation scheme for brain-damaged infants have run into…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Consultants call for study of patients re-admitted to hospitalsHospital consultants will this week call on HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm to establish a national re-admission study…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Ethiopian embassy accuses menThe Ethiopian embassy in Dublin has said it believed that four local government officials who sought asylum while on an official…Mon Apr 10 2006 - 01:00
Maternity facility may be built with new hospital for childrenThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has given the first clear indication it is considering the establishment of a new maternity…Sat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Poultry and eggs are safe to eat, food bodies stressAdvice to consumers: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Safefood (the cross-Border food safety promotion board) yesterday…Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Oireachtas committee hears huge rise in STDs likely to be a vast understimationThe official figures for the level of sexually transmitted infection in the community are probably a huge underestimation of …Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Harney plans new regulatory regime for hospitalsMinister for Health Mary Harney yesterday signalled her intention to introduce a new regulatory framework for hospitals in the…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Motion passed on Ringsend water plantDublin City Council last night passed a motion calling for a full independent investigation to be carried out into the operation…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
State drugs, medicines bill up €65mEstimates exceeded: The State's bill for drugs and medicines, both in hospitals and in the community, soared by over €65 million…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
A&E doctors call for more beds to end crisisOvercrowding in accident and emergency departments will continue until capacity in hospitals is increased by 2,000 - 3,000 beds…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
IHCA criticises Drumm over A&EThe Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has strongly criticised the chief executive of the Health Service Executive…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Up to 20 doctors a year 'in need of help'Underperforming doctors could be carrying out up to 200,000 consultations with patients annually, a conference organised by the…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Shop in breach of Meas alcohol codeA Co Kildare supermarket has been found to be in technical breach of the code of practice for the promotion of alcoholic drink…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
North, South tourism website launchedMinister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue has said the use of the placename "Londonderry" on a new €2Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
CSO says apartment planning approvals halvedThe level of planning permission granted for the development of new apartments has fallen dramatically over the last year, according…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Call for 'aggressive tracing' to be option in treating TBA system of "aggressive tracing" should be considered to allow health service personnel track down and, if necessary, offer treatment…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
REEBOK: warning issuedSportwear firm Reebok is recalling up to 145,000 metal charm bracelets distributed as a gift with footwear sold in Britain and…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
HSE halts tender process for GP serviceThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has terminated a tender process aimed at securing a company or group to provide out-of-hours…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Deadline for legal opinion on suing drug firmsMinister for Health Mary Harney has said she wants legal opinion by the end of May on the feasibility of the State taking legal…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Cost of storing voting machines €696,000 a year Vice-chairman of Dáil committee suggests machines should be scrappedThe bill for storing the 7,500 electronic voting machines around the country is now running at just under €700,000 per year, …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
25% of dried noodles irradiated, says FSAIA survey carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has found that a quarter of a range of dried noodle products…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Airline to improve complaints systemAer Lingus is to revamp its procedures for dealing with complaints from passengers after acknowledging that its current system…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Donegal detective admits mistreating womenMorris tribunal: A Co Donegal detective garda has told the Morris tribunal that two women arrested as part of the investigation…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Group worried about recommendations for children's hospitalThe chief executive of Children in Hospital Ireland has expressed concern about recommendations to locate the new national children…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Contract talks to resume next monthConsultants: Talks between health service management and medical organisations on a new contract for hospital consultants could…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
VHI prices to rise despite any change to risk equalisationGovernment report: The Government's new report on the private health insurance sector indicates that whatever happens in the…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
State paid €840,000 legal costs in negligence casePublic accounts: The State has paid out €840,000 in recent weeks to meet the legal costs of a child born with cerebral palsy…Tue Mar 21 2006 - 00:00
Wait for orthodontic care 'not acceptable'The chief executive of the Health Service Executive Prof Brendan Drumm has said that it is unacceptable that children have to…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Consultants criticise HSE over €56mThe Irish Hospital Consultants' Association has criticised the board of the Health Service Executive (HSE) over the controversy…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Finance wanted HSE checked by accountantsThe Department of Finance wanted a team of outside accountants brought into the Health Service Executive (HSE) last January to…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Family offers reward to recover bodyThe family of the Dublin schoolgirl who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Mexico in January is to offer a $250,000 (€205…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
Carlow CPO of house, surgery to be challengedA Co Carlow eye specialist says she will stage a sit-in at her house and surgery next week to prevent it from being taken over…Sat Mar 18 2006 - 00:00
FoI needs more scope - O'ReillyThe Information Commissioner has said she disagrees with the recommendation in the recent report on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital…Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
STAMPED OUT: postcard errorAn Post had to withdraw one of its series of St Patrick's Day postcards after it emerged that the Tricolour was printed back-…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
VHI customers may face 50% rise over three yearsThe country's 1.5 million VHI subscribers are facing price increases of nearly 50 per cent over the next three years, according…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
A&E needs major reforms to cut delays - reportHospital service: A consultants report for the Government and senior health service management on problems in accident and emergency…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Harney criticises Tallaght hospital over A&EMinister for Health Mary Harney has criticised Tallaght hospital in Dublin for its handling of accident and emergency services…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Figures show fewer patients on trolleysThere was a significant drop yesterday in the number of patients on trolleys in hospital accident and emergency departments.Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Ethical dilemma faces pensions fundThe National Pensions Reserve Fund wants to join an international grouping which would seek to eliminate "unethical investments…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
State urged to invest in improving road standardsBetween 1 per cent and 3 per cent of GDP globally is lost through motor accidents, and the Irish Exchequer would receive a significant…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
