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# Stephen Donnelly

Last year
2023
Sale of vapes to under-18s banned from tomorrow
21 Dec 2023
8.3k
26
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
21 Dec 2023
30.2k
Taoiseach says Ireland’s Covid inquiry will 'certainly' be held next year
18 Dec 2023
9.5k
59
Ban on sale of vapes to under-18s will come into effect before Christmas, says Health Minister
16 Dec 2023
11.9k
63
Vaccine to protect infants from RSV may be available in Ireland next year
16 Dec 2023
13.3k
43
Talks underway with pharma companies to ensure women can access pregnancy sickness meds through GP
15 Dec 2023
11.4k
31
Study pinpoints cause of severe sickness during pregnancy
14 Dec 2023
20.4k
8
Long-awaited review into cardiac care still sitting on minister's desk, committee to be told
13 Dec 2023
7.4k
12
Cabinet to approve legislation that will approve and recognise surrogacy arrangements
12 Dec 2023
7.0k
0
Plans for the Covid inquiry will go to Cabinet in next two weeks
9 Dec 2023
7.2k
Health Minister unable to commit to HSE trolley target over the winter months
6 Dec 2023
6.5k
47
Hospitals to roll out 'virtual wards' so patients can be treated at home next year
4 Dec 2023
21.5k
63
Free nasal spray flu vaccine programme extended to children aged between 13 and 17
4 Dec 2023
6.3k
Newborn babies to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy from next year
26 Nov 2023
15.2k
2
Public to be consulted about future laws on vaping, as Donnelly 'deeply concerned' about child usage
25 Nov 2023
12.0k
73
150,000 women aged 17 to 26 have accessed free contraception scheme this year
19 Nov 2023
8.5k
21
Over 1,000 hospital consultants sign up to new public-only contract
12 Nov 2023
23.9k
18
Dáil votes to restrict advertising of vaping products and ban the sale to under 18s
8 Nov 2023
11.2k
39
Pharmacists to be enabled to extend validity of prescriptions to a maximum of 12 months
6 Nov 2023
21.6k
26
Safe access zone law could be 'made a mockery of' if gardaí can't log warnings, TDs say
25 Oct 2023
9.6k
HSE 'doesn't waste' public money despite €1.5bn deficit, as TD praises 'ballsy' chief executive
Updated 24 Oct 2023
29.2k
85
Ministers blasted over health budget funding as TDs say it is a 'hammer blow' to the public
19 Oct 2023
7.0k
Donohoe won't get into 'war of words' over health budget, says financial controls are needed
18 Oct 2023
5.0k
Women face higher costs than men in life, says minister at workplace menopause policy launch
18 Oct 2023
9.7k
Govt walking into trouble with warnings health system underfunding will have 'freeze effect'
12 Oct 2023
6.4k
Minister 'disappointed' with €13m for new mental health measures, confirms ADHD adult service expansion halted
11 Oct 2023
11.8k
11
Donnelly brings winter public health plans to Cabinet with Covid vaccine rollout details
26 Sep 2023
14.1k
57
Taoiseach, Health Minister to meet with families impacted by spinal surgery crisis
Updated 26 Sep 2023
6.7k
17
Donnelly promises free IVF will be expanded to include donor materials as scheme opens today
25 Sep 2023
8.8k
21
New round of Covid and flu vaccines to roll out at the start of October, minister says
21 Sep 2023
25.3k
185
Sligo woman spent over 24 hrs on trolley in hospital hallway after life-threatening asthma attack
17 Sep 2023
30.3k
11
As Dáil returns, all three Coalition leaders head to New York for UN High-Level Week
17 Sep 2023
8.4k
43
HSE deficit likely to hit at least €1bn with overspend to July running at €600m
12 Sep 2023
15.7k
57
Donnelly: 'Regardless of what he says about me in his book, Tony Holohan is an extraordinary public servant'
11 Sep 2023
34.9k
71
Minister still has concerns about 'unintended consequences' of Fair Deal rental income change
11 Sep 2023
16.4k
11
Donnelly: Emergency Department Taskforce will meet next Monday
11 Sep 2023
7.6k
19
215,000 people become eligible for free GP care from today
11 Sep 2023
29.8k
52
Cabinet to approve plans for new emerging health threats agency to prepare for future pandemics
6 Sep 2023
9.6k
63
Nicotine products to come under Drug Payments Scheme with cost capped at €80 per month
4 Sep 2023
11.6k
26
Free contraception scheme expanded to include women aged 27-30
1 Sep 2023
15.4k
58
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