24 health agencies not compliant with pay policy Twenty-four voluntary hospitals or health agencies have told the Health Service Executive that they are not compliant with public pay policy. News • 22 Nov 13
Protest at Dáil over cuts affecting older people Thousands of pensioners have converged on Leinster House to demand the reversal of a range of Budget cuts affecting older people. News • 22 Oct 13
Minister for Health rejects calls for resignation Minister for Health James Reilly has said he has no intention of resigning. News • 21 Oct 13
240,000 families to benefit from free GP care move Minister for Health James Reilly has said the delivery of free GP care to children aged five and under is an important step on the ... News • 16 Oct 13
Expert group recommends longer parental leave Over the next five years the Department of Health and Children hopes to extend the length of paid leave for parents after the birth of ... News • 10 Oct 13
Research shows fewer children smoking and drinking Fewer children are smoking, drinking and using cannabis, according to research launched by the Department of Health. News • 23 Sep 13
Dieticians call for national obesity strategy An organisation representing dieticians has called on the Department of Health to develop a national strategy for childhood obesity prevention. News • 15 Apr 13
Health Dept keeping 'tight reins' on spending Minister for Health James Reilly has said that he has no problem providing monthly reports to the Troika on the Department of Health's efforts to ... News • 03 Apr 13
Work history of locum consultant with Hep C probed The Health Service Executive has confirmed it has begun to trace what hospitals in the State a locum consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology infected with ... News • 21 Nov 12
365,000 waiting for outpatient appointments The Department of Health's Special Delivery Unit says it believes that around 365,000 patients are waiting to be seen at an outpatient clinic. News • 18 Oct 12
New drug price deal to save over €400m A three-year agreement has been reached between the pharmaceutical industry and the State on drug prices, which is expected to yield savings of over €400m. News • 15 Oct 12
Tánaiste insists 'strong team' in charge of health Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has insisted there is a strong team in charge of the Department of Health. News • 21 Sep 12
Up to 350,000 patients on consultant waiting list The Department of Health suggests that up to 350,000 patients could be on a waiting list to see a consultant at an out-patient department. News • 21 Jun 12
Irish Pharmacy Union in medicines warning The Irish Pharmacy Union has claimed that the health of some patients is being put at risk by a shortage of vital medicines. News • 30 Apr 12
Senator John Crown alleges cancer drug crisis Independent Senator John Crown has told the Seanad there is a crisis in the availability of cancer treatment drug Ipilimumab, which is used to treat ... News • 18 Apr 12
