Health Minister calls for every private bed to be used ahead of “very difficult winter”
The Health Minister says every private bed in the country will need to be used to cope with a “very difficult” winter ahead for the health service. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for the State to do deals with private hospitals now, so public hospitals don’t…
Local TD says elected representatives must practice what preach in relation to registrations of properties
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling on all TD’s and elected representatives to ensure that they comply with the requirements surrounding the registrations of properties with the Residential Tenancies Board. Deputy Martin Kenny made the comments as questions are being asked about Stephen Donnelly’s role as a landlord and…
Majority of Covid restrictions expected to end at 6am Saturday
The vast majority of Covid restrictions will end at 6am tomorrow morning under plans gone to the Cabinet this afternoon. That will include the curfew on hospitality, capacity limits at live events and sports fixtures and the end of social distancing. Covid passes won’t be required for access to hospitality…
Under resourcing of ambulance service needs to be addressed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says a patient that had to be treated on the floor of an ambulance recently highlights the understaffing and under resourcing of the ambulance service. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry is to raise the issue with Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly in the Dail. He says the…
Donegal Action for Cancer Care have ‘positive’ meeting Minister for Health
Donegal Action for Cancer Care has met with the Minister for Health to discuss the need for a action plan to tackle major waiting lists post Covid. Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that a second breast check unit is being considered for Donegal to address the backlog of patients currently awaiting…
Meeting about Donegal Covid rate described as ‘very positive’
More walk in test centres and antigen testing in schools were some of the topics discussed at a meeting about the spread of Covid-19 in Co. Donegal. The high rate is being contributed to some people not following public health guidelines at a local level as HSE data shows no…
Special meeting to be held over high Covid rate in Donegal
The Health Minister has called a special meeting with the Chief Medical Officer and HSE over concerns about the rate of Covid-19 in Donegal. Stephen Donnelly says they’ll discuss what extra supports can be put in place in the county and that huge local efforts have already been made. Donegal…