“Full disclosure” legislation to be brought by end of the year following death of Vicky Phelan
“Work is flat-out seeking to get that done before the end of the year.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has agreed to legislation to ensure “full disclosure” for patients. The legislation will be brought to the Dáil and Seanad before the year is out in the wake of Vicky Phelan’s death. Martin has described Vicky as a […]
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“Extraordinary courage and integrity” – Micheál Martin leads tributes to Vicky Phelan
“She stood up for the public interest.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to the late Vicky Phelan, who passed away on Monday morning following a long and public battle with cancer. Phelan died in the early hours of Monday morning (14 November) at Milford Hospice in Limerick. In conversation on Today with Claire Byrne […]
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Concerns about National Maternity Hospital have been addressed, Taoiseach says
Martin also accused campaigners of not taking all the positives on board. Micheál Martin has said that plans to open the National Maternity Hospital in St. Vincent’s are going forward, and that any possible issues have been “comprehensively” addressed. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland programme on Monday (9 May). […]
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Micheál Martin opens up about the loss of his two children
Micheál Martin spoke about his loss on a recent podcast. *This story contains a reference to child loss. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “you will smile again” following the loss of a child. Speaking on Doireann Garrihy’s The Laughs of you Life podcast, the Taoiseach recalled the passing of his two children, Ruairí and Léana, […]
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Majority of Covid restrictions to be lifted at 6am – here’s what little will remain
Nature is healing. The majority of Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland are set to be removed from 6am on Saturday as the new Nphet proposals are set to be agreed by Cabinet. The new rules will see limits on household visits, early closing time for hospitality and events, capacity restrictions for indoor and outdoor events including […]
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Restrictions will be eased sooner than expected, Taoiseach confirms
We finally have some good news. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted sooner than expected. It’ll come as a major relief for the country after weeks of strict measures. He believes the country is now over the worst of the Omicron wave of Covid-19. Hospitalisations and ICU numbers remain stable, despite […]
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