Press releases for 2013
June
- Government publishes Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 on Budget 2013 measures (14 June )
- Arulkumaran report to be referred to the Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (13 June )
- Government Decision to approve the publication of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill (12 June )
- Minister Lynch welcomes the publication of the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report for 2012 (12 June )
- Interim Report of the Review Group in relation to the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes (11 June )
May
- Minister calls for EU support for Australia in battle with tobacco industry (30 May )
- Ireland set to become second country in the world to introduce plain pack cigarettes (28 May )
- Minister for Health Announces Relocation of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin (27 May )
- The brain challenge: Advancing research and healthcare (26 May )
- Minister officially opens 3rd National Patient Safety Conference (24 May )
- Passing of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 (22 May )
- Another key step to a better health service (17 May )
- Minister Announces Hospital Groups and Publishes The Framework for Smaller Hospitals (14 May )
- Minister of State Kathleen Lynch Launches National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities (14 May )
- Irish Presidency Announces Declaration on e-Health (14 May )
- eHealth Week: Driving a Healthier Europe (9 May )
- Minister Reilly Announces Appointment of New HIQA Chairperson (8 May )
- Successful cross border health projects are delivering for the people – Poots and Reilly (8 May )
- Cross border co-operation benefits health – Poots and Reilly (8 May )
- Minister for Health pledges Ireland’s support for WHO SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands (5 May )
April
- Government approves heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 (30 April )
- Minister Kathleen Lynch launches the National Positive Ageing Strategy (24 April )
- Appointment of the Consultative Council on Hepatitis C (19 April )
- Successful joint meeting of EU Chief Medical Officers and Chief Nursing Officers (19 April )
- Claims of 40% waiting list increase incorrect - Special Delivery Unit (18 April )
- Ministerial Appointment of members to the Physiotherapists Registration Board (12 April )
- Meeting of EU National Drug Co-ordinators (10 April )
- Cruinniá Chomhordaitheoirá Náisiánta Drugaá an AE (10 April )
- Ministerial Appointment to the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (4 April )
March
- eHealth Week: Driving a Healthier Europe (28 March )
- Launch of Healthy Ireland- A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 - 2025 (28 March )
- Review of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes (27 March )
- Athbhreithniá ar an Scáim Deontais um Liántais So-aistritheachta agus ar an Scáim Deontais Mátariompair (27 March )
- Minister Reilly to lead the London St Patrick’s Day parade (19 March )
- Minister of State White Participating in High Level UN Debate on Drugs Policy (11 March )
- Statement by Minister James Reilly following the death of Dr John O'Connell (8 March )
- Ministerial Appointments to the Medical Council (7 March )
- Statement by the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly T.D., following the High Court judgement which rejects the BUPA Damages case in its entirety and determined that no liability arose under Irish or European law (7 March )
- Informal Meeting of Ministers for Health - Impact of the Economic Crisis on EU Health Systems discussed at Health Ministers' Dublin meeting (5 March )
- Informal Meeting of Health Ministers (1 March )
February
- Minister Kathleen Lynch Welcomes Positive Developments in the areas of Disability and Mental Health in HSE South Region (28 February )
- Minister Lynch approves the National Implementation Framework of the Value for Money and Policy Review of the Disability Services Programme (28 February )
- Faomhann an tAire Lynch an Creat Náisiánta Feidhmithe maidir leis an Athbhreithniá Luach ar Airgead agus Beartais ar Chlár na Seirbhásá do Dhaoine faoi Mháchumas (28 February )
- Minister for Health James Reilly, T.D. addressed the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) at the Public Hearing on Tobacco Products in the European Parliament (26 February )
- Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant (26 February )
- Minister Reilly welcomes EU approval of new permanent Risk Equalisation Scheme in the Irish Private Health Insurance Market (20 February )
- MINISTER WHITE LAUNCHES “LET’S TALK ABOUT DRUGS” NATIONAL MEDIA AWARDS 2013 (19 February )
- Efficiency Review of the BreastCheck Screening Programme (18 February )
- Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD endorses and launches first National Clinical Guideline: National Early Warning Score (18 February )
- Minister Publishes Key Health Reform Policy Paper on ‘Money Follows the Patient’ (15 February )
- New cystic fibrosis drug ivacaftor (Kalydeco) to be made available for Irish patients (1 February )
January
- New graphic health warnings to help people quit smoking (31 January )
- Minister Reilly appeared before the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament (23 January )
- Statement by Minister Kathleen Lynch - Toghermore House, Tuam, Co Galway (17 January )
- Plean Seirbháse FSS faofa ag an Aire Sláinte (10 January )
- HSE Service Plan 2013 approved by the Health Minister (10 January )
