Micheál Martin
To brief cabinet regularly on health reform
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Prime Time: Eithne O'Brien explains the proposals for hospital reform contained in the Hanly report
The Taoiseach has told the cabinet that the focus on health reform should now shift to the implementation of the package.
The government spokeswoman said he told ministers that the membership of the health service executive would be announced shortly.
At today's meeting, Mr Ahern spoke about the controversy involving Defence Minister Michael Smith, and told ministers there would be no recriminations about the affair.
Health Minister Micheál Martin is to brief the cabinet on an ongoing basis about the health reforms.
The row involving Michael Smith is expected to be discussed at this evenings meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.
