“Everything should be on the table” say Sinn Féin ahead of Citizens’ Assembly on drugs
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson David Cullinane spoke to JOE.ie ahead of this weekend’s Citizens’ Assembly on drug use in Ireland. A Citizens’ Assembly is set to be held in the nation’s capital this weekend, which will consider and debate possible legislative, policy and operational changes that Ireland could make to reduce the harmful impacts of […]
3 years ago
Paul Reid announces decision to step down as HSE boss with a “heavy heart”
Reid said it is “the hardest decision he had ever made” during his career. CEO of the Health Service Executive of Ireland Paul Reid will step down from his role later year this year, the HSE has confirmed. In a statement issued on Monday morning (27 June), Reid said that he made the call “with […]
4 years ago
Face masks may be made mandatory on public transport again
HSE Chief Paul Reid made the suggestion following an increase in Covid cases across the country. Face masks could once again be made mandatory on public transport as Covid cases surge across the country. HSE Chief Paul Reid made the suggestions while speaking to the Irish Examiner on Monday (20 June). “Yes, I think any […]
4 years ago
HSE emergency department taskforce calls for return to public health measures
The “chaotic” situation in Irish hospitals has been cited as positive Covid-19 cases continue to rise. The Emergency Department Taskforce for the Health Service Executive of Ireland (HSE) is seeking to reintroduce certain public health measures amidst the current wave of positive Covid-19 cases. Close to 40,000 new cases of the virus have been reported […]
4 years ago
HSE Chief warns of “huge stress” on hospitals as Covid cases continue to rise
“We need to turn this tide again.” Paul Reid has warned the public of the “huge stress” on healthcare in Ireland due to the rising number of Covid cases in the country. The HSE CEO made the comments on Twitter on Monday morning (28 March). 1,625 Covid positive patients in hospital now is causing huge […]
4 years ago
Ireland passes one million confirmed Covid cases
A landmark day. Ireland has officially passed the one million mark of confirmed Covid cases in the country. On Monday (10 January), 23,909 cases were confirmed in the country, bringing the total to 1,002,013. The current five-day moving average number of Covid cases in the country is over 20,000 a day. The sharp increase in […]
4 years ago