‘Wide-ranging’ anti-vaping bill passed by Dáil
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said he hopes to have the legislation “in law before Christmas”. The Dáil has passed legislation that bans the sale of vaping products to those under 18. According to a statement on the Government’s website, the bill contains “wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults”. These […]
2 years ago
‘Highest pressure ever seen’ on Ireland’s health service expected over Christmas
Fresh calls for masks to be made mandatory on public transport have been issued. Health Service Executive [HSE] officials have sounded a stark warning ahead of the imminent Christmas period, indicating that the health system in Ireland may be at breaking point. A designated crisis team has been established to tackle the current surge of […]
3 years ago
Tax-free payment of €100,000 available to families of healthcare workers who died from Covid
All healthcare workers deemed “essential” during the first phases of the pandemic are eligible. The Government has announced plans to give €100,000 to the estate of any healthcare worker who died after contracting Covid in the course of their work. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced the Death in Service Ex-Gratia Scheme on Tuesday (13 […]
4 years ago
Restrictions for gay and bisexual men to give blood set to ease
“A progressive move that I hope will be widely welcomed.” The Government is set to ease restrictions on gay and bisexual men who wish to donate blood. The announcement was made on Wednesday (22 December) via a series of tweets from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. “We are introducing changes to our deferral policy for […]
4 years ago
Stephen Donnelly defends new travel rules, calls Ryanair’s comments “odd”
People aren’t happy. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has defended the new travel plans set out by the Government but has slammed Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s comments about the situation. With the new rules for travel amid a number of restrictions coming in, the airline boss deemed the Government’s plans as “gobbledygook” and accused them […]
5 years ago
CONFIRMED: Face masks recommended for children as new rules for arrivals to Ireland announced
Parents are urged to prioritise their children’s activities and to minimise indoor gatherings. The Government has approved a number of new measures centring around travel and children to help to reduce the spread of Covid-19. It comes amid concerns regarding the Omicron variant which was first detected in South Africa last week. In terms of […]
5 years ago