David Cullinane

‘Surprise’ road tolls hike sparks condemnation

Increase announcement is ‘very unwelcome’ says Varadkar

Almost 25% of acute hospital beds funded over past two years not delivered

No additional beds are planned by HSE as part of this year’s winter plan

‘I would have been better off in prison,’ says 86 year old woman who spent 30 hours waiting for hospital admission

New figures released by the HSE show that three hospitals in Cork and Limerick have the longest waiting times

Pandemic had ‘horrendous’ impact on efforts to cut waiting lists, says Reid

Long waiting lists the result of ‘legacy issues’ and will not be solved within one year

Twitter suspends 300 accounts after surge of activity on Donnelly NMH post

Fianna Fáil and the Department of Health asked social media firm to investigate mass retweeting

Decision to approve NMH move criticised as ‘bad day for Ireland’ and ‘mistake’

Deal unchanged following intense debate over ownership and ethos of new hospital

‘Clinically appropriate’ phrase will be retained in NMH agreement - Taoiseach

Kieran Mulvey says contentious wording not in original 2017 deal

Minister has ‘absolute certainty’ all procedures to be permitted in new NMH

Language in new hospital documents subject to recent scrutiny over potential influence of Church

Donnelly not ruling out changes to proposals on relocation of NMH

Minister considering options including clarification of ‘clinically appropriate’, says source

Emergency department delays worst on record with seriously ill waiting 13 hours for admission

HSE figures show 40% of patients in State wait 12 hours or more for hospital admission

Cervical cancer screening set to resume after cyberattack stoppage

Women’s samples sent abroad in 2022 despite pledges in wake of CervicalCheck scandal

Watt accused of ‘breathtaking arrogance’ over proposed Holohan secondment

Committee examining plan for Dr Holohan to move to new role at Trinity College

Coalition delay on approving new National Maternity Hospital due to ‘genuine concerns’

Minister for Health indicates best course of action to allow all to see details of arrangements

Robert Watt criticised over ‘lack of engagement’ on Holohan secondment

Finance committee asks top civil servant for documents relating to TCD appointment

Plan costing €350m to cut hospital waiting lists ‘challenged’ by Covid surge

Action plan to reduce healthcare waiting lists by 18 per cent was launched five weeks ago

HSE owns hundreds of unused buildings, figures show

Call for vacant infrastructure to be put into service or used as accommodation

Call for Watt to explain Sláintecare comments imminent after recording released

Department of Health official 'worried' about regionalisation process, report says

Coronavirus: Opposition differs on return to mandatory face masks

SF urges adherence to public health advice while Labour seeks update from Tony Holohan

HSE to revise children’s disability needs assessment after court ruling, Reid says

Health service will not appeal High Court decision to strike down current process

Sinn Féin in power: Are its policies achievable and would they work?

With the party riding high in the polls, it’s time to put its stated goals under scrutiny

Trolley numbers being massaged by hospitals, committee hears

Real number waiting for admission could be twice as high as HSE’s official count, TDs hear

Sinn Féin TDs say Violet Ann Wynne received ‘good support’ from party in Oireachtas

Clare deputy quit party last month saying she was ‘gaslit’ and criticised over unplanned pregnancy

HSE officials unable to answer questions about treatment of Camhs whistleblower

Dr Ankur Sharma’s concerns sparked major review into handling of 1,300 young patients

Review of medication practice across Camhs to begin this week

HSE officials again apologised for the substandard care received by 240 children

Health service recruitment targets missed by more than half last year

Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700

Easing of Covid restrictions continues as decision on mask mandates looms

Inside Politics: Nphet to discuss protective measures in primary and secondary schools

Ex-Sláintecare chief raised concerns about issues ‘contrary’ to programme prior to exit

Email exchanges between Laura Magahy and health boss Robert Watt released under FoI

Health committee criticises HSE and department over commitment to Sláintecare

Watt and Reid criticised over email on delaying implementation of regional health areas

Dáil hears waiting-list plan to come before Government ‘shortly’

National Treatment Purchase Fund data notes 900,000 on various lists, says Sinn Féin

Coalition urged to make NMH decision soon to avoid further delay

Permit for new hospital to include measures requiring provision of all medical procedures

Use of debt collectors for cancer patient hospital fees ‘disgraceful’

Calls to abolish €80 inpatient charge for cancer patients in public hospitals

Government committed to compensating those affected by Camhs controversy

Recent report was ‘disturbing and devastating’ says Minister for State Mary Butler

Fórsa trade union seeks assurances over return to workplace

Trade union says that the benefits of remote working must not be lost

Sinn Féin TD says Taoiseach’s suggestion party is ‘pro-Putin’ is ‘nonsense’

David Cullinane backs SF’s human rights track record as he responds to remarks

At some point, Sinn Féin will need to confront its violent past and grapple with 'sorry'

Party has mastered the non-apology but will need to confront its past

Dáil rejects abortion Bill from Rural Independent TDs

Issues such as foetal pain relief can be raised within review, Minister for Health says

Gerry Adams video: Former SF leader has nothing to apologise for, Michelle O’Neill says

‘The party position is Gerry Adams did not set out to cause any offence’ – David Cullinane

McDonald remains silent on controversial Adams video

Senior Sinn Féin TDs differ over whether former leader should apologise

Sinn Féin TD calls for Gerry Adams to apologise for Christmas sketch

Eoin Ó Broin says ‘all of us have to be very mindful of the language that we use’

Donnelly warns of risk of further hospitalisations and deaths

Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane says Government has made ‘dog’s dinner’ of regulations

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

Belfast Agreement

Explore how the historic deal helped bring about peace in Northern Ireland

The Irish Times ePaper

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

North & South

A project examining attitudes about the future of Ireland