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Ms. Roisin Shortall TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care launched a report today on responding to benzodiazepine use in Ballymun, and announced her intention to introduce an initiative to tackle over-prescribing...

Health Minister James Reilly today announced the appointment of Dr. Martin Connor to the new Special Delivery Unit (SDU.)...

Health Minister James Reilly is today (Weds 1st June 2011) pleased to announce that Dr Martin Connor, the renowned international expert, with a proven track record in health service improvement, has been appointed to the

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has today ( Thursday 28th April) announced major changes related to the board of the Health Service Executive. Dr Reilly has indicated his intention to accept the resignations...

The Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., has approved funding of over €7 million to 28 major organisations which provide a wide range of marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today attended the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland National Conference at Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo. Speaking at the conference the Taoiseach said...

Kathleen Lynch, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, today (30th March 2011) welcomed the temporary transfer of the Mental Health Services for Older People In Patient Unit at St. Ita’s, Portrane, to a new Community Nursing Unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview...

As the new Minister for Health, my primary goal is to radically reform the health system so as to guarantee equal access to healthcare for everybody in our country. It is my firm view that this can only be achieved through a single-tier system. One that gives access based on need - not on ability to pay ...

Wednesday 23rd of March Taoiseach Enda Kenny today launched the Irish Cancer Society's Daffodil Day. Daffodil Day, which takes place on Friday 25th of March, will see 5,000 volunteers. ..