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Charities express concern over govt housing plans for older people

Charities have told an Oireachtas committee that they have concerns about Government housing plans for older people. The Oireachtas Housing Committee questioned officials from the departments of housing and health, as the recent reform of the Fair ...

11 May 2022 at 16:33

Ireland

Politicians and experts clash with civil servants over surrogacy proposals

Politicians heard clashing views on whether a new piece of legislation might be needed to regulate international surrogacy in Ireland. Some politicians on the newly formed Oireachtas Committee for International Surrogacy expressed concern and ...

07 Apr 2022 at 15:55

99% of world’s population breathes poor-quality air, WHO says

The World Health Organisation has said that 99% of the global population breathes air that is unhealthy. Its findings are based on studies which use satellite data, mathematical models and ground measurements which have been made as a record ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Derry News

Foyle MLA Delargy deeply concerned at numbers of children waiting on mental health appointments

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Pádraig Delargy, has said it is deeply concerning that the numbers of children waiting nine weeks or longer for appointments for mental health services, has doubled in a matter of months, and remains at unprecedented ...

19 Jan 2022 at 15:33

National News

Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled as medical scientists strike

Thousands of hospital outpatient appointments have been cancelled as medical scientists take part in strike action. The scientists have withdrawn routine laboratory services in protest over pay and conditions and will continue their ...

24 May 2022 at 17:33

Ireland

Taoiseach urges use of industrial relations over medical scientists’ strike

The Taoiseach said that “optimal use” must be made of the industrial relations machinery to resolve the ongoing strike action by medical scientists. Up to 30,000 medical procedures and appointments have been cancelled as medical ...

24 May 2022 at 17:24

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Cross party support for Save Our Surgery rally

Mayor Sandra Duffy, MLAs and Derry City and Strabane District councillors were among the 100-strong 'Save Our Surgery' rally which took place outside Shantallow Health centre today. The rally was called in response to last ...

05 Dec 2022 at 21:33

Ireland

Medical scientists suspend strike to attend Labour Court talks

A strike by medical scientists has been suspended after they accepted an invitation to attend the Labour Court for exploratory talks on the dispute. The Labour Court intervened in the dispute on Tuesday, inviting both ...

24 May 2022 at 18:55

Ireland

Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled as medical scientists strike

24 May 2022 at 12:56

Local News

Thousands of hospital appointments cancelled for Carlow patients as medical scientists go on strike

Thousands of hospital outpatient appointments have been cancelled for patients from Carlow and across Ireland today as medical scientists take part in strike action. The scientists have withdrawn routine ...

24 May 2022 at 19:33

Staff shortages and work pressure blocking mental health improvements – report

Pressure on staff and a shortage of workers are holding back improvements in NHS mental health services, MPs have warned. There is also growing concern that the Government has not made clear how mental ...

21 Jul 2023 at 08:48

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Inaction continues in the collector and renderer dispute

IFA Animal Health Chairman TJ Maher said it’s astounding to think that the Department of Agriculture has paid over €10m in the last three years for animals to be collected, yet this has not guaranteed ...

13 Dec 2023 at 16:33

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