Tony O'Brien named new DG of health service The new Director General of the health service is to be Tony O'Brien, who currently heads up the Special Delivery Unit at the Department of Health. News • 27 Jul 12
Tony O'Brien named new DG of health service The new Director General of the health service is to be Tony O'Brien, who currently heads up the Special Delivery Unit at the Department of Health. News • 27 Jul 12
Reilly hopeful of resolution over investment Minister for Health James Reilly has said he is hopeful of a resolution in negotiations over his investment in a private nursing home in Co Tipperary. News • 16 Jul 12
Reilly hopeful of resolution over investment Minister for Health James Reilly has said he is hopeful of a resolution in negotiations over his investment in a private nursing home in Co Tipperary. News • 16 Jul 12
Reilly tells Dáil he acted with complete propriety Minister for Health James Reilly has said he acted with complete propriety concerning a €1.9m judgment which was registered against him as part of a consortium that failed to comply with a High Court order. News • 12 Jul 12
Reilly tells Dáil he acted with complete propriety Minister for Health James Reilly has said he acted with complete propriety concerning a €1.9m judgment which was registered against him as part of a consortium that failed to comply with a High Court order. News • 12 Jul 12
Reilly expected to explain business deal in Dáil Minister for Health James Reilly is expected to explain to the Dáil tomorrow why his name appeared in Stubbs Gazette over an unpaid debt. News • 11 Jul 12
Reilly expected to explain business deal in Dáil Minister for Health James Reilly is expected to explain to the Dáil tomorrow why his name appeared in Stubbs Gazette over an unpaid debt. News • 11 Jul 12
Patients 'should be assessed within six hours' A new report from the HSE on the future of emergency medicine says that patients should be assessed and either discharged or admitted within six hours of arrival in an emergency department. News • 19 Jun 12
Patients 'should be assessed within six hours' A new report from the HSE on the future of emergency medicine says that patients should be assessed and either discharged or admitted within six hours of arrival in an emergency department. News • 19 Jun 12
James Reilly tells HSE to get 'books in order' Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has warned the HSE to ''get its books in order'' after it has reported a €145m overrun to the end of March. News • 08 Jun 12
James Reilly tells HSE to get 'books in order' Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has warned the HSE to ''get its books in order'' after it has reported a €145m overrun to the end of March. News • 08 Jun 12
National Children's Hospital report due tomorrow The independent report on the location for the new National Children's Hospital is due to go to the Health Minister tomorrow. News • 08 Jun 12
National Children's Hospital report due tomorrow The independent report on the location for the new National Children's Hospital is due to go to the Health Minister tomorrow. News • 08 Jun 12
Group to report on children's hospital options The independent review group set up to recommend options for the location of the new National Children's Hospital is expected to report to Health Minister James Reilly by the end of the week. News • 06 Jun 12
Group to report on children's hospital options The independent review group set up to recommend options for the location of the new National Children's Hospital is expected to report to Health Minister James Reilly by the end of the week. News • 06 Jun 12
James Reilly: Closed hospital beds to stay closed Minister for Health James Reilly has said that closed hospital beds will stay closed until the financial situation improves. News • 11 May 12
James Reilly: Closed hospital beds to stay closed Minister for Health James Reilly has said that closed hospital beds will stay closed until the financial situation improves. News • 11 May 12
James Reilly defends executive's appointment The Minister for Health has defended the appointment of a new senior executive in his department on a €164,000 salary. News • 20 Apr 12
James Reilly defends executive's appointment The Minister for Health has defended the appointment of a new senior executive in his department on a €164,000 salary. News • 20 Apr 12
FF claims over health special adviser 'wrong' A spokesman for the Health Minister has said a Fianna Fáil claim that another special adviser has been appointed for the minister is wrong. News • 20 Apr 12
FF claims over health special adviser 'wrong' A spokesman for the Health Minister has said a Fianna Fáil claim that another special adviser has been appointed for the minister is wrong. News • 20 Apr 12
IMO hits out at Govt failure on health reform The Irish Medical Organisation has said doctors are struck with ''concern and despair'' over the failure of the Government to deliver promised health reform. News • 13 Apr 12
IMO hits out at Govt failure on health reform The Irish Medical Organisation has said doctors are struck with ''concern and despair'' over the failure of the Government to deliver promised health reform. News • 13 Apr 12
IMO: Recession contributing to health inequalities Doctors have expressed concern over how the recession is contributing to a worsening of health inequalities. Ireland • 13 Apr 12
IMO: Recession contributing to health inequalities Doctors have expressed concern over how the recession is contributing to a worsening of health inequalities. Ireland • 13 Apr 12
Kehoe denies Coalition rift over Lowry meetings Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe has denied there is a rift among the coalition partners over the issue of Fine Gael ministers meeting North Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. News • 10 Apr 12
Kehoe denies Coalition rift over Lowry meetings Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe has denied there is a rift among the coalition partners over the issue of Fine Gael ministers meeting North Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. News • 10 Apr 12
Kenny urges Yes vote on Fiscal Treaty Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Fiscal Treaty will be crucial for Ireland's economic future. News • 03 Apr 12
Kenny urges Yes vote on Fiscal Treaty Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Fiscal Treaty will be crucial for Ireland's economic future. News • 03 Apr 12
HSE told to group more public hospitals The Health Service Executive has been directed to establish more public hospitals into groups, so there can be improved management and efficiency. News • 02 Apr 12
HSE told to group more public hospitals The Health Service Executive has been directed to establish more public hospitals into groups, so there can be improved management and efficiency. News • 02 Apr 12
NAMA identifies 11 sites for children's hospital The Irish glass bottle site in Ringsend is among 11 sites identified by NAMA as possible locations for the new National Children's hospital. News • 27 Mar 12
NAMA identifies 11 sites for children's hospital The Irish glass bottle site in Ringsend is among 11 sites identified by NAMA as possible locations for the new National Children's hospital. News • 27 Mar 12
Reilly says recruitment ban will not be lifted Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has told the Dáil that he does not intend to lift the embargo in relation to the recruitment of new staff to replace those who left the health service in the last year. News • 27 Mar 12
Reilly says recruitment ban will not be lifted Minister for Health Dr James Reilly has told the Dáil that he does not intend to lift the embargo in relation to the recruitment of new staff to replace those who left the health service in the last year. News • 27 Mar 12
Reilly prioritises productivity over pay The Health Minister says he is more interested in increased productivity from consultant doctors than cutting their pay. News • 27 Mar 12
Reilly prioritises productivity over pay The Health Minister says he is more interested in increased productivity from consultant doctors than cutting their pay. News • 27 Mar 12