00 “Today’s announcement is a resounding endorsement of the cross-party Sláintecare vision for a universal, single-tier health system.” Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD has welcomed today’s adoption by the government of the Sláintecare health...
00 “The Minister for Health needs to scotch any suggestions that patients will be denied vital services that they are legally entitled to under future laws that are based on the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment which are based on...
00 The Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance need to accept that the reform programme will need a dedicated funding stream of its own, and if they are serious about reform and improving things for patients, this funding must be provided in this year’s budget....
03 “It is now time for the government to commit to fully funding Sláintecare. We are still waiting on the Government to agree their official response to the plan, despite it being promised before last Christmas” Róisín Shortall TD, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats...
00 “Minister for Health Simon Harris must make it a top priority for the HSE to agree this important protocol with the labs holding the smears, as the women affected by this scandal do not have time to waste.” Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD...
00 Vulnerable older people denied Home-Help due to inadequate funding The average weekly cost for home-support services is €160. This is a fraction of the weekly cost of the average nursing home which is over €1,000 per week. Social Democrats co-leader Róisín...
