Government approval being sought for 90m worth of Covid antiviral pills
The drugs are used in the treatment of high-risk people. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is seeking Government approval for the purchase of Covid antiviral pills worth €90 million. Minister Donnelly will discuss the topic at today’s Cabinet meeting, RTÉ reports. These new antiviral pills for Covid are used in the treatment of high-risk adults. […]
4 years ago
The new restrictions likely to be introduced as NPHET meets with Govt
A crunch Cabinet meeting is set for Tuesday. Government leaders have met with Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan and other senior members of NPHET on Monday evening ahead of a Cabinet meeting tomorrow. They are set to consider the findings from NPHET’s epidemiological team, who have been studying the new Omicron variant as well as […]
4 years ago
Simon Coveney wants vast majority lock on new abortion legislation
Simon Coveney has now said that he wants the new abortion legislation to include a vast majority lock in an attempt to avoid disparities in the near future. The Tánaiste, who surprised the nation on Monday by announcing that he is backing abortion up to 12 weeks, wants the proposed new abortion legislation to include […]
8 years ago
Leo Varadkar accused of ‘jobs for the boys’ in male-dominated ministerial positions
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces his first major challenge. While news outlets around the world have lauded Ireland’s ‘first gay leader’, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has come in for harsh criticism for a lack of female representation in the new Cabinet. Following his announcement of his junior ministers on Tuesday, it’s emerged that of the 34 Ministers […]
9 years ago