Drivetime Friday 30 November 2012

Drivetime

Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day

HIQA announce terms of reference for Savita inquiry

The Health Information and Quality Authority has published the terms of reference for its statutory investigation into the care of patients at University Hospital Galway after the death of Savita Halappanavar - Fergal Bowers reports.

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Health Information and Quality Authority, Savita Halappanavar

What progress has been made in fighting the AIDS epidemic at home and abroad?... Della Kilroy investigates

Saturday 1st December marks the 24th anniversary of World AIDS Day, when individuals and organisations from around the world come together to bring attention to the disease. Della Kilroy has been taking a look at some of the progress that has been made both nationally and internationally.

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World AIDS Day, Della Kilroy, Health

"What we've learned so far" - a radio column from Theo Dorgan

A radio column from poet and broadcaster Theo Dorgan. And this week Theo asks: what have we learned so far?:

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Theo Dorgan

No seats but gains for UK Independence Party in Westminster elections

Godfrey Bloom UKIP MEP for Yorkshire talks about gains in UK by elections.

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Godfrey Bloom, Westminster Elections

Egypt passes draft constitution with Sharia law at its centre

Hazhir Teimourian, Middle East analyst discusses Egypt's passing of a draft constitution, including a measure keeping sharia, or Islamic law, as the main source of legislation.