State rules out asking elderly to repay costsThe Government has said it will not seek to recoup millions of euro in charges from elderly patients in public nursing homes …Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Over 220 people on trolleys in A&EsMore than 220 people remained on trolleys in hospital accident and emergency units around the State yesterday awaiting admission…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
HelplineThe Health Service Executive - Southern Area has established an information and advice line for people who may have been affected…Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Harney to establish inquiry into hepatitis C controversyThe Government is to establish a statutory committee of investigation later this year to examine how more than two dozen patients…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
House may be built at lower heightThe Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council has said he believes that the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, and his wife will…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Roscommon GP appointed minister for health in WalesA GP from Co Roscommon, whose father was a former Fianna Fáil Dáil deputy, has been appointed as the Minister for Health in Wales…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Severe pressure on A&E units, warns INOOvercrowding in hospital accident and emergency departments reached its worst levels yesterday, with 365 patients awaiting admission…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Frustration led to moveThe decision of Sen Feargal Quinn and his family to sell a controlling stake in the company that operates the Superquinn chain…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Innovation key to chain's successThe deputy chairman and marketing director of Superquinn, Mr Eamonn Quinn, has told the story in interviews of being approached…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
The missing IrishEilis Finnegan: 27-year-old Ms Eilis Finnegan from Ballyfermot in Dublin was on Phi Phi island off the west coast of Thailand…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
DNA to help in search for IrishThe Government is offering DNA technology to help to determine if missing Irish people are among the dead found in Thailand after…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Plan to restructure cancer care in hospitalsThe Government's new strategy for the provision of cancer care is to recommend a radical restructuring of how hospitals treat…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Irish holidaymaker in Sri Lanka helps relief effortA Co Galway holidaymaker is involved in co-ordinating the aid effort in one of the areas of Sri Lanka worst affected by last …Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Irish woman: 'We were lucky'An Irish airline flight attendant last night told of how she opened her hotel door on a small atoll in the Maldives last Sunday…Thu Dec 30 2004 - 00:00
Dublin retailers say more using city centrePeople are returning to Dublin city centre in large numbers, city retailers said yesterday.Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Fine Gael calls for inspectorate to examine nursing homesFine Gael has called for the establishment of an independent national inspectorate to examine conditions in nursing homes around…Wed Dec 29 2004 - 00:00
Irish holidaymakers accounted for and safeTHAILAND/Tourists: Irish tourists holidaying in the parts of Thailand worst hit by Sunday's tsunami have been provided with …Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Private Cork maternity unit may closeOne of the country's main private maternity services at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork is set to close under proposals for …Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Aid agencies and bishops make appeal for donationsIrish appeal: The Irish Red Cross and the aid agencies Goal and Unicef Ireland have launched fund-raising appeals to provide…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Minister says 10 Irish citizens were injuredIRELAND: Up to 10 Irish citizens were hospitalised or received medical attention as a result of Sunday's earthquake and tsunami…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
€1m holiday centre for dialysis patients proposedA support group for patients with renal failure has pledged to build a €1 million holiday centre with dialysis facilities in …Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
Talks begin on extending Luas to CitywestThe Rail Procurement Agency (RPA) has confirmed that it has been in talks with developers with regard to extending the Tallaght…Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
Forum warns on private cancer centresThe Government's main advisory body on cancer care, the National Cancer Forum, has warned against the proliferation of private…Mon Dec 27 2004 - 00:00
Organs inquiry report delayedThe inquiry into the retention of human organs by hospitals has missed the deadline agreed with the Government for producing …Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Conversion to kilometres will mean a reduction in speed limitsThe speed limit on the dual carriageway at Belfield in south Co Dublin, which many drivers, including the former minister for…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Mater to buy convalescent homeThe Mater Hospital in is in negotiations to buy a 50-bed convalescent home in north Dublin to accommodate patients who no longer…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
President's decision may cost health boards up to €30 millionThe decision by the President to refer the legislation on nursing home charges to the Supreme Court could cost health boards €…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Interpol preparing international arrest warrants for wanted trioExtradition issue: Interpol is preparing international arrest warrants for the three Irishmen who are on the run after being…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Limerick Prison staff morale warningStaff morale at Limerick Prison has deteriorated as a result of budgetary cutbacks, according to the Inspector of Prisons and…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Government paid EUR1.3m in fees to PR consultantsTen Government Departments have paid out over €1Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Minister to bring plans to Cabinet to allow Ikea outlet in BallymunThe Minister for the Environment, Mr Roche, is to press ahead with regulations which would allow for the opening of a massive…Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Government set to allow private investment in Aer LingusThe Government will announce tomorrow that it has decided in principle to allow private-sector investment in Aer Lingus.Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Minister to bring new airport terminal proposals to CabinetThe Minister for Transport, Mr Cullen, is expected to bring proposals to Cabinet early in the new year to allow the development…Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Talks today to resolve health disputeThe trade union IMPACT and health service employers will hold talks today aimed at ending industrial action that could cripple…Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
E-voting could be introduced within 18 monthsThe Government is continuing to test its controversial €50 million electronic voting system and could seek to have it in use …Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Harney to close homes loopholeThe Cabinet will decide on Tuesday whether the State should repay millions of euro to patients who were charged unlawfully for…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Garda chief plans pilot video-taping project for stationsThe Garda Commissioner, Mr Noel Conroy, has proposed that the Government should introduce a pilot programme that would allow …Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Union ban threatens health reformsThe trade union IMPACT is to introduce a ban on co-operation with the Government's healthcare reforms from Monday in a move which…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Garda mobile calls costing taxpayer €750,000Around 1,000 gardaí have official mobile phones and the bill for calls is now costing the taxpayer around €750,000 each year…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Treatment fund might use Monaghan hospitalThe Government is to ask the National Treatment Purchase Fund to consider using idle or underused medical facilities at Monaghan…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
O'Donoghue urges tourist industry to review pricesThe Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr O'Donoghue has strongly urged the tourism industry in Ireland to look closely at…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Harney unhappy with equality in hospitalsPatient access: The Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Ms Harney, has indicated that she would like to see fewer private patients…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Compensation system for vaccine effects likelyThe Government is looking at introducing a compensation scheme for children who experience adverse reactions to vaccinations.Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
List plan for GPs shelved over fee rise fearsGovernment proposals to make doctors in general practice, dentists and other healthcare professions display price lists of charges…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Extra €1bn to be spent on social allowancesSocial welfare The Government is to provide more than €1 billion in additional spending on social welfare payments, pensions…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Impact on the savage 16 cutbacks1. Widow's/widower's pension: New claimants no longer to be eligible either for half-rate payment of disability or unemployment…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
No SSIA threat to benefitsSavings Social welfare recipients will not have their benefits threatened as a result of savings generated by the Government…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Nearly €8m paid in feesThe Department of the Environment has paid out almost €8 million to lawyers over the last two years.Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
Indemnity row may lead to strike actionConsultants' cover: Hospital consultants will hold an extraordinary general meeting at the beginning of February to decide on…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Department seeks over €7m cash from religious ordersThe Department of Education said last night it was awaiting a response to a request for more than €7 million in cash from religious…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
