# Stephen Donnelly

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

Donnelly to introduce legislation to abolish in-patient charges in public hospitals

The bill will remove the acute public in-patient charge of €80 per day, up to a maximum of €800 in a year, for public patients in all public hospitals.

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Wed 6:30 AM

# Cystic Fibrosis

HSE approves use of life-changing Cystic Fibrosis drug for 35 children previously excluded

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said it was a “very welcome development”.

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Tue 6:54 PM

This month

March 2023

# Stephen Donnelly

'We need more decision-makers at weekends': Donnelly to press ahead with new consultant contract

IMO and IHCA members have voted to reject the new contract, which comes into force today.

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Mar 8th 2023, 10:45 AM

# Drone attacks

DAA given green light to buy frequency jamming anti-drone technology for use at Dublin Airport

No primary legislation is required to enable its use at the airport, it is believed.

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Mar 7th 2023, 7:20 PM

Last month

February 2023

# hyperemisis gravidarum

Minister urges doctors to lobby drug companies so women can easily access pregnancy sickness meds

Women, doctors and pharmacists have criticised the over-complicated system set up.

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Feb 1st 2023, 7:40 PM

January

January 2023

# Mental Health

'We're letting children drop off a cliff edge at age 18': Opposition hits out at CAMHS issues

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for mental health said it is “downright scandalous” that some young people are not receiving follow-up care such as essential blood tests.

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Jan 26th 2023, 6:26 PM

# camhs

IMO hits out at Donnelly's suggestion new consultant contract will bring 'consistency' to CAMHS

The Health Minister yesterday said the HSE is seeking to appoint a national clinical lead for youth mental health.

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Jan 25th 2023, 12:25 PM

# camhs

Donnelly says recruitment of youth mental health director will bring 'consistency' to CAMHS

The Dáil is to discuss the findings on Thursday.

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Jan 24th 2023, 11:23 AM

# Cost of Living

Plan to abolish public hospital charges to come before Cabinet later

Currently patients can face a charge of €80 per day with an annual cap of a maximum of 10 days costing €800.

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Jan 24th 2023, 8:56 AM

# Ukraine

Modular houses to come on stream as Cabinet briefed on refugee accommodation crisis

Many hotels currently under contract with the Department of Integration will revert to tourist trade in March and April.

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Jan 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

# more red tape

Overcomplicated: Reimbursement scheme for pregnancy drug criticised by pharmacists

Irish Pharmacy Union says the new scheme is not straightforward and creates further delays.

HSE informs pharmacists about reimbursement scheme and how it will operate three days after the scheme came into operation.

IPU says requiring patients to get a consultant prescription creates needless access inequalities where women do not have access to consultants.

The drug Cariban can cost women up to €3,000 over the course of a pregnancy.

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Jan 6th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Under Pressure

Pressure on hospitals due to respiratory illnesses will likely get worse, Donnelly says

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the HSE doesn’t believe that the flu wave has peaked.

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Jan 3rd 2023, 9:42 PM

Last year

2022

# consultant contract

New Sláintecare Consultant Contract will 'reduce waiting times' and 'maximise capacity in hospitals'

The Health Minister said there is a ‘need to make consultant posts attractive to fill as many as possible on a permanent basis’.

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Dec 7th 2022, 12:52 PM

# tax-free payment

Around 66,000 workers still waiting on €1,000 pandemic bonus payment

The health minister says he hopes the majority of the payments will be made before Christmas.

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Nov 30th 2022, 12:41 PM

# Human Tissue Bill

Soft opt-out organ donation on the way as delayed Bill finally sees movement

The bill will also bring in the requirement of a license for the public display of bodies after death.

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Nov 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Health

Action Plan to tackle Traveller health inequalities a ‘big step forward’

Figures show there is a gap of some 13 years in life expectancy between Travellers and the general population.

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Nov 28th 2022, 9:15 PM

# cariban

Women who suffer severe pregnancy sickness to have access to drug free of charge from January

Cariban can cost women up to €3,000 over the course of a pregnancy.

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Nov 27th 2022, 8:30 AM

# cabinet sign-off

Vaping product ads to be banned on public transport under new law

The sale of e-cigarettes at events where children are present will also be prohibited.

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Nov 22nd 2022, 1:05 PM

# Children's Hospital

Taoiseach tours National Children's Hospital as construction reaches 80% completion

The hospital should be fully operational by the end of 2024.

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Nov 17th 2022, 5:57 PM

# long covid

Mater Hospital confirms Long Covid Clinic is set to close in December due to a lack of funding

However, a spokesperson for the hospital said it is willing to extend the operation of the Long Covid clinic into the new year.

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Nov 10th 2022, 5:56 PM

# safe access zones

Gardaí outline concerns about abortion safe access zone law

Gardaí have said it has a number of concerns from a policing perspective about the legislation around exclusion zones.

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Nov 9th 2022, 1:34 PM

# Respiratory Syncytial virus

Children's emergency departments experiencing 'significant rise' in respiratory virus illness

The health minister says a rise in RSV cases tends to occur at this time each year.

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Nov 4th 2022, 5:49 PM

# the needle has landed

HSE launches winter vaccination programme with flu and Covid-19 jabs

The HSE is inviting eligible groups to get their flu jab and their Covid-19 booster.

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Oct 3rd 2022, 7:30 AM

# budget 2023

Cariban: Drug to help women who suffer severe pregnancy sickness to be available by January

Cariban is prescribed and available in the Coombe, Rotunda and Holles Street maternity hospitals and has been for many years.

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Sep 28th 2022, 5:37 PM

# vaccine rollout

New Omicron-specific vaccines to be rolled out as boosters from next month, Health Minister says

Anyone who is eligible for both a flu vaccine and a Covid booster vaccine can receive them at the same time from next month.

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Sep 16th 2022, 7:18 PM

# Navan

Hundreds take part in protest against plans to close emergency department at Navan hospital

Organiser Peader Toíbín has called on ‘political establishment to realise how important this issue is’.

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Sep 16th 2022, 4:30 PM

# Healthcare

Free contraception scheme for women aged 17 to 25 begins today

The National Women’s Council has welcomed the move but said it’s ‘crucial’ that the age bracket is widened.

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Sep 14th 2022, 12:51 PM

# Rental Property

Donnelly says he doesn't believe his failure to renew RTB registration warrants his resignation

Donnelly admitted yesterday that he failed to renew a rental property with the RTB for three years.

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Sep 1st 2022, 2:40 PM

# rtb

Stephen Donnelly admits he failed to renew rental property with RTB for three years

The long-term tenancy, which was first registered in 2011, was not renewed in 2019.

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Aug 31st 2022, 7:09 PM

# Navan Hospital

Closure of Navan A&E is 'built into' HSE's 'fresh look' review, say local TDs

A working group review into the planned closure of ED services at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan should be completed in a few weeks.

A review group tasked to give a fresh look at the planned closure of the emergency department will be completed in "a few weeks".

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly asked the HSE to carry out a review of capacity levels in light of a number of concerns being raised.

However, opposition TDs have hit out against the wording of the terms of reference in which the review group is operating.

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Aug 17th 2022, 12:05 AM

# HEALTH OVERHAUL

Fianna Fáil TD calls for Robert Watt to be made boss of the HSE and the Dept of Health

Barry Cowen believes it is time to share leadership between the two bodies.

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Aug 16th 2022, 2:15 PM

# Moving On

Paul Reid to step down as HSE CEO in October - two months earlier than expected

Reid was due to stay in the role until December.

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Aug 16th 2022, 8:48 AM

# monkeypox

Government called on to implement 'robust strategy' to tackle monkeypox

“As cases slowly climb,” Senator Jerry Buttimer says “it is crucial that we are preventative in our actions”.

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Aug 6th 2022, 2:16 PM

# vaccination programme

Changes announced to COVID vaccination programme, including second booster for 50-64 year-olds

The Department of Health and the HSE will now work to operationalise these updates.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 4:21 PM

# free contraception

Free contraception for women aged 17 to 25 to be rolled out by September

President Michael D Higgins signed the measures into law today.

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Jul 21st 2022, 2:44 PM

# Under Pressure

University Hospital Galway warn of 'severe' overcrowding a week after CMO alerted Donnelly

“This level of overcrowding in Galway and across the country in the middle of July is not normal,” the INMO said.

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Jul 15th 2022, 1:28 PM

# Women's Health

Health Minister says testimony included in HSE abortion report is 'heartbreaking'

The research found that current abortion legislation does not meet the needs of those seeking termination for foetal anomalies.

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Jul 12th 2022, 6:25 PM

# job vacancy

'Remuneration is significant': No appetite in Govt to increase €420k salary for next HSE boss

Questions have been raised about whether tensions between the HSE and Department of Health played a part in Paul Reid’s decision to step down.

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Jun 27th 2022, 6:40 PM

# Emergency care

HSE chief says Navan Hospital plan will proceed despite Minister's instruction

Last week the Health Minister said he was not satisfied with the plan.

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Jun 26th 2022, 4:31 PM

# hiqa report

HSE unit deployed to Limerick hospital to address ‘chronic’ overcrowding'

A performance management improvement unit of the HSE is to “engage urgently” with University Hospital Limerick.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 7:55 PM