# Stephen Donnelly
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Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
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Health Minister ‘fully expects’ long-delayed children’s hospital to be completed this year
11 Apr
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This month
April 2024
University Hospital Limerick
GPs at ED doors and fast build beds: The HSE and Donnelly's plan to tackle UHL's overcrowding
4 Apr
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latest report
'Significant progress' made on patient outcomes, but cervical screening uptake still below target
1 Apr
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Last month
March 2024
Smoking Ban
Adverts for vapes will be banned from areas where children are present under new laws
31 Mar
10.2k
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covid inquiry
Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
14 Mar
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Health
Maximum validity of prescriptions extended to one year, as govt aims to reduce pressure on GPs
1 Mar
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February
February 2024
Leaders' Questions
Pledge made 7 years ago that children wouldn't wait on scoliosis surgery has been broken, Dáil hears
28 Feb
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Spina Bifida
Taoiseach accused of 'callous broken promises' over spinal surgery delays for children
Updated
21 Feb
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uhl
Investigation launched after death of second teenage girl at University Hospital Limerick
20 Feb
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Appeal to come home
Purpose-built apartment blocks for healthcare staff such as junior doctors must be considered, says Donnelly
7 Feb
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Measles
Donnelly to tell Cabinet probability of introduction and spread of measles in Ireland is high
There have been increasing numbers of measles cases notified in Europe since the beginning of 2023.
MMR vaccine uptake in Ireland is currently below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended target uptake.
The HSE is exploring developing a proposal for an MMR catch-up programme in Leaving Cert pupils.
It may also expand to college students.
Hayley Halpin
6 Feb
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Stephen Donnelly
Labour criticises Govt as just 3% of those deemed eligible for GP visit card avail of scheme
5 Feb
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This year
2024
Contraception
Donnelly to progress Bill allowing pharmacists to dispense some medicines without prescription
23 Jan
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11
HSE
Stephen Donnelly ‘not satisfied’ with management of patient flow at overcrowded hospitals
12 Jan
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University Hospital Limerick
Donnelly defends preventing Aoife Johnston's family any input into inquiry's terms of reference
5 Jan
11.8k
Last year
2023
cardiac care
Long-awaited cardiac care review to be published next year, says minister
31 Dec 2023
7.1k
12
scoliosis
Donnelly: 'Children waiting for spinal surgeries have been failed by their own country'
28 Dec 2023
8.0k
34
covid inquiry
'Not going to be like the UK one': Donnelly expecting different tone to Ireland's Covid inquiry
26 Dec 2023
12.4k
high intensity clinics
More 'blitz clinics' needed as minister says hospital waiting lists will continue to fall
22 Dec 2023
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Disability Services
Boosting staff numbers in community teams for children with disabilities 'top priority', says minister
22 Dec 2023
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Addiction
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
30.0k
covid inquiry
Taoiseach says Ireland’s Covid inquiry will 'certainly' be held next year
18 Dec 2023
9.5k
60
vaping
Ban on sale of vapes to under-18s will come into effect before Christmas, says Health Minister
16 Dec 2023
11.9k
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Winter Dose
Vaccine to protect infants from RSV may be available in Ireland next year
16 Dec 2023
13.2k
43
hyperemesis gravidarum
Talks underway with pharma companies to ensure women can access pregnancy sickness meds through GP
15 Dec 2023
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hyperemisis gravidarum
Study pinpoints cause of severe sickness during pregnancy
14 Dec 2023
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Stroke
Long-awaited review into cardiac care still sitting on minister's desk, committee to be told
13 Dec 2023
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12
Cabinet
Cabinet to approve legislation that will approve and recognise surrogacy arrangements
12 Dec 2023
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Trolleys
Health Minister unable to commit to HSE trolley target over the winter months
6 Dec 2023
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Hospital at home
Hospitals to roll out 'virtual wards' so patients can be treated at home next year
4 Dec 2023
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flu vaccine
Free nasal spray flu vaccine programme extended to children aged between 13 and 17
4 Dec 2023
6.3k
Heel Prick Test
Newborn babies to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy from next year
26 Nov 2023
15.1k
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Nicotine
Public to be consulted about future laws on vaping, as Donnelly 'deeply concerned' about child usage
25 Nov 2023
12.0k
74
free contraception
150,000 women aged 17 to 26 have accessed free contraception scheme this year
19 Nov 2023
8.5k
21
Department of Health
Over 1,000 hospital consultants sign up to new public-only contract
12 Nov 2023
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23
vaping
Dáil votes to restrict advertising of vaping products and ban the sale to under 18s
8 Nov 2023
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