Oireachtas health committee hears services suffered ‘hammer blow after hammer blow’

UCD academic tells Oireachtas committee of ‘resistance’ to admitting disease spreads via aerosols

Drugmaker says it is committed to supplying EU with agreed quantities of Covid-19 vaccine despite previous shortfalls

HSE is seeing a 95% reduction in Covid-19 infection rate of hospital staff, Minister says

AstraZeneca warns of ‘signficant drop’ in supply, Oireachtas commitee is told

Six people who tested positive for virus in the home have died, says Hiqa spokesman

Lack of consultant status and pay shows disrespect for profession, medic argues

Paula Bradshaw says everyone should follow spirit and letter of guidance

Hospital manager tells Oireachtas committee units to be installed shortly

TDs and Senators given extensive legal advice and told to treat witnesses with respect

Health committee backs proposals for people with clinical expertise to serve on board

Spokeswoman for Minister indicates he will apologise this week

Inside Politics: Donald Tusk’s ‘special place in hell’ comments dominate British press agenda

Public expenditure secretary claims health counterpart should answer Oireachtas questions

‘I can’t decide what their (PAC’s) agenda is’ – Ceann Comhairle

No pro-life amendments have been permitted in the legislation for terminations

Medical experts to tell Oireachtas committee of concerns over ultrasound availability

Open disclosure will allow medics admit errors and apologise without fear of litigation

Simon Harris says Bill will be tabled before summer and sent to President by autumn

‘The South has taken a big leap and . . . the North will actually feel it’s been left behind’

Harty says one committee should lead while Fleming defends PAC hearing

Use of these forms of cannabis is very restricted despite moves to permit limited use

Tony O’Brien had been due to go at end of July but is taking ‘accumulated leave’

Court criticises HSE for permitting doctors work as consultants without being on specialist register

Chief medical officer briefs committee on draft of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill

Proponents say political fear and misinformation behind State’s failure to allow drug

Figures may represent only the ‘tip of the iceberg’, watchdog committee chair warns

Gino Kenny says legal advice needed to push Bill to help patients with certain symptoms

Nursing union head rebukes Kevin Kelleher for ‘patronising and insulting’ comment

Governments have a long history of interest in their citizens’ diets

Four referendums on divisive subject have taken place over past three decades

A retiring secretary general recalls a ‘Yes Minister’-style intervention

Kilkenny Fine Gael TD will chair group scrutinising key decisions underlying budget

Questions linger on Independents staying the course, with most doubts on John Halligan

Government will have a very different configuration than anything before, writes Harry McGee

What is needed now is a framework programme of political action that commands the support of a majority in the Dáil.

Oireachtas group hears of mounting expectations and pressure on young generation

Noel Bergin featured in RTÉ Prime Time programme broadcast last week

Viewpoint: ‘Serious issues surrounding the recruitment and retention of nurses are also threatening bed capacity in nursing homes’

After report on maternity practices, independent patient advocacy service ‘crucial’