Children’s hospital deadline will be missed again, committee told
Bam will not achieve substantial completion by April 30th deadline, but expects to have ‘areas’ completed
Committee On Health
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
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
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