department of health

Irish government passes abortion bill and promises access to services ‘with dignity and privacy’

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has today confirmed the Government’s approval to introduce Safe Access Zones around all healthcare settings providing abortion services. A spokesperson today explained: “This legislation will deliver on a longstanding government commitment to ensure that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, with dignity and privacy.” Last […]

3 years ago

Public hospital in-patient fees will be scrapped from today

Public in-patient hospital fees have been scrapped. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed the fees will be scrapped from today, April 17th. The Health Amendment Act 2023 removes the in-patient €80 charge, up to a maximum of €800 in a year. The fees have been abolished in all public hospitals. Minister Donnelly stated: “I am […]

3 years ago

The Department of Education has issued guidelines on how to talk to kids of all ages about Coronavirus

Mammy, what’s the Coronavirus? That’s a question that many of us will have heard from our kids in recent days or weeks. But what is the best way to tackle this questions, and other questions about whether they or their friends or relatives will get sick? Is it best to brush off their fears? Or […]

6 years ago

So this is what cigarette packaging will look like in Ireland from now on

It will be mandatory from September 2018.

9 years ago