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# Ultan Meehan

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Health Minister says 'further steps' will be taken if questions not answered about death of cancer patient with facial wounds

Ultan Meehan, aged 79, had been suffering from dementia and had terminal cancer when he developed facial wounds.

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Aug 26th 2020, 10:24 PM

Taoiseach 'very concerned' about reported circumstances of Meath nursing home resident's death

Micheál Martin says Hiqa should compile a report on what happened.

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Jul 7th 2020, 3:59 PM