Nov 22, 2018
41 “I fully support the growing campaign of civil society organisations and individuals who are rightly demanding that the state should own and control this important asset which will be a key element of the healthcare system for women.” Social Democrats... 
Nov 7, 2018
10 “This latest spike in the numbers of people waiting for hospital beds is a direct consequence of the government’s sticking plaster approach to the crisis in our health service. Constant firefighting is not the solution to fix our broken health system.” Social... 
Sep 12, 2018
01 “Dr Scally’s report lifts the lid on what is an exceptionally paternalistic culture within elements of the medical profession. It is incumbent on the profession to commit to tackling these issues, which have clearly caused so much additional and needless suffering... 
Aug 8, 2018
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... Jul 25, 2018
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... 
Jul 23, 2018
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.... 