Press releases for 2006
December
- “Look out for Older People this Christmas” asks Minister for Older People, Sean Power TD (22 December )
- Minister Harney Introduces New Statutory Complaints System from 1 January 2007 (21 December )
- Government regrets BUPA's decision to leave the Irish market (14 December )
- Tooth decay levels are lower among children with fluoridated domestic water supplies than they are among those with no domestic water fluoridation. (14 December )
- Minister Harney Announces Publication of Health Bill 2006 (14 December )
- Minister Announces Fair Deal on Long-Term Nursing Home Care (11 December )
- Minister of State Power announces date from which sale of cigarettes in packs of less than 20 will be prohibited (8 December )
- Minister O’Malley announces additional €25 million funding for Mental Health Services (7 December )
- €395m to prioritise new health services for older people, people with disabilities, and in mental health (7 December )
- Minister Rejects Claims on A&E Figures (4 December )
November
- Minister Tim O’Malley highlights Developments in Mental Health Services (29 November )
- Minister for Health and Children Announces End of Vaccine Trials Inquiry (28 November )
- Minister launches Fieldwork on Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition Survey (23 November )
- Outcome of BUPA High Court Challenge to Risk Equalisation: Statement by Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD (23 November )
- Minister O'Malley Presents NIDD Report Cover Design Winners Prize (23 November )
- Minister of State Power Welcomes Announcement of French Ban on Smoking in Public Places (17 November )
- New hospital units and older people high priorities in €14.5bn health funding 2007 (16 November )
- Seán Power TD, Minister of State, addresses the WHO European Ministerial Conference on Counteracting Obesity (15 November )
- Statement by Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children, on the R v R: High Court Frozen Embryos Case (15 November )
- Health Ministers Commit to advance the fight against Cancer (13 November )
- Statement by Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Health and Children, on the Publication of Leas Cross Report (10 November )
- Minister O’Malley launches research report ‘Moving beyond Coping’ - An insight into the experiences and needs of Travellers in dealing with the experience of suicide (10 November )
- Implementation Group Established to Progress Recommendations Aimed at Tackling Alcohol Misuse (8 November )
- Minister Harney appoints new Board of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (7 November )
- Publication of the Report of the Working Group on Post Mortem Practice (7 November )
- Health Statistics 2005 (3 November )
- Full Commencement of the Mental Health Act 2001 (1 November )
- Minister O’Malley launches findings of survey – Public Attitudes to Suicide commissioned by the Irish Association of Suicidology (1 November )
October
- Minister Harney announces Radiation Oncology Facilities at Beaumont and St. James’s Hospitals at the launch of the Symptomatic Breast Disease Service at Beaumont Hospital (26 October )
- Minister O’Malley officially opens the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies’ National Symposium (25 October )
- Statement by Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D., on the Precautionary Review of the Platelet Programme at Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin (19 October )
- First Major Irish Study Of Sexual Health And Relationships Launched (16 October )
- Minister welcomes beginning of the 2006 Influenza Vaccination Campaign (16 October )
- Minister O'Malley Welcomes Publication of National Intellectual Disability Database Committee's Annual Report 2006 (13 October )
- Statement from Mr Seán Power TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, on the Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 (12 October )
- Address by Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Health and Children, at the Annual Consultative Forum of the Department of Health and Children Thursday, 12th October 2006 (12 October )
- Statement by Minister for Health Children, Mary Harney, T.D. - Progress on A&E (11 October )
- ‘Government actions already underway now making progress on A&E’- Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD (9 October )
- Minister for Children signs the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 2006 (9 October )
- Minister Addresses HSE South Conference ‘Young Minds – Children’s Right to Mental Health’. (6 October )
September
- Tánaiste congratulates Professor Patrick Wall on his appointment as Chair of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Management Board (12 September)
- Statement from the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, on the report into the death of Mr Patrick Joe Walsh. (7 September)
- Tánaiste welcomes and supports the Irish Cancer Society's cervical smear awareness campaign (7 September)
- Government’s real progress on mental health contrasts with vague FG/Labour promises (5 September)
August
- Minister Tim O’Malley highlights significant developments in mental health services (29 August )
- Department of Health and Children responds to comments raised in relation to the Post Mortem Inquiry Report (17 August )
- Tánaiste Welcomes Launch of Scheme to Repay Charges for Publicly Funded Long Stay Care (14 August )
July
- Minister O’Malley marks Lucia Week (26 July )
- Government Decision on Feasibility of Litigation against Certain Pharmaceutical Companies (26 July )
- Tanaiste welcomes Health Sectoral Plan (21 July )
- Tánaiste rejects criticism of proposed Medical Practitioners legislation (19 July )
- Submissions sought on draft legislation to replace the Medical Practitioners Acts 1978 to 2002 (18 July )
- Minister Power accepts prestigious Luther L. Terry Award for Exemplary Leadership in Tobacco Control (14 July )
- Tánaiste welcomes major improvement in hospital hygiene (13 July )
- New Drug Pricing and Supply Agreement to deliver major savings (6 July )
- Tánaiste Announces the full implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 (6 July )
- Minister O’Malley Launches ‘Health Promotion in Ireland: Principles, Practice and Research’ (3 July )
June
- New Insurance Scheme and other Supports for Persons Infected with Hepatitis C and HIV, based on an Internationally Recognised Scientific Test. (28 June )
- Department of Health and Children challenges validity of survey on Irish healthcare (27 June )
- Dr Maurice Manning presents the Report of the Working Group on Haemochromatosis to the Tánaiste. (26 June )
- Tánaiste announces increase in means test for GP Visit Card (26 June )
- Sexual Assault Treatment Services – A National Review (20 June )
- Government publishes Bill to establish life assurance support scheme for people infected with Hepatitis C and HIV through blood products (20 June )
- Minister O'Malley launches Primary Mental Health Care Initiative in Limerick (19 June )
- Statement by Minister Power to mark International Day on Elder Abuse. (15 June )
- Tanaiste says patient safety and quality care come first in review of hospital services in north east (14 June )
- Tánaiste launches National Strategy for Cancer Control 2006 (12 June )
- Government strongly backs HSE recommendation on location of new children's hospital (8 June )
May
- Minister O’Malley speaks at launch of Health4Life (31 May )
- Second National Conference on New Childcare Investment Programme 2006 - 2010 : “Working Together for Children” (29 May )
- Statement by An Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D. on Cancer Services in Donegal (29 May )
- Minister of State Sean Power T.D., welcomes the Report of the Working Group on Alcohol Misuse (26 May )
- Minister O'Malley Addresses Kerry Mental Health Association Conference (26 May )
- Tánaiste launches ‘National Quality Care for Nursing Homes’ developed by Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) (25 May )
- Minister O'Malley Opens IWA Resource and Outreach Centre (25 May )
- Tánaiste agrees Health Capital Programme 2006 (17 May )
- Government approves development of new Central Mental Hospital (16 May )
- Tánaiste launches Complementary Therapy Report and Information Leaflet (15 May )
- Important project to improve access to GP out of hours services in border areas (12 May )
- Public consultation on the introduction of nurse/midwife prescribing (12 May )
- Minister announces almost €5 million in additional grants for the development and support of the childcare sector (10 May )
- Tánaiste accepts prestigious Champion Award for Ireland for smoke-free workplace legislation (10 May )
- Minister for Children launches new Barnardos Childcare Publication “Sharing Good Practice - Practical Guidelines for Childcare Practitioners” (10 May )
- Minister O’Malley launches the “Limerick Physiotherapy Research Hub” in the University of Limerick (8 May )
- Minister Brian Lenihan presents ISO Accreditation Certification to the staff of Breffni Care Centre, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan (5 May )
- Statement by An Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D. in response to INO's motion of no confidence (5 May )
- Government approves draft Heads and General Scheme of Pharmacy Bill (5 May )
- Minister O’ Malley gives opening address at the Wireless Health Informatics Morning Event (4 May )
- Minister O’Malley launches Schizophrenia Ireland’s handbook ‘Discover the Road Ahead’ (4 May )
- Minister O’Malley launches the new format of the Irish Journal of Psychology (3 May )
April
- Minister O’Malley officially opens the Mental Health Nurse Manager’s National Conference (27 April )
- Minister for Children opens County Childcare Committee new Offices and announces the National Childcare Investment Programme in Donegal (26 April )
- Tánaiste signs Regulations to transpose Directive 2004/23/EC on quality and safety of tissues and cells (18 April )
- Minister O’Malley Addresses Eastern Vocational Enterprises Ltd Conference (5 April )
- Minister for Children presents NCNA Centre of Excellence Awards to 16 Childcare Services (1 April )
March
- Minister O’Malley addresses the Annual General Meeting and Conference of Inclusion Ireland, National Association for People with Disability (31 March )
- Minister for Children launches Fingal County Childcare Committee’s Childcare Publications (29 March )
- Publication of the Report of the Advisory Group on the Prevention of Transmission of Blood-borne Diseases in the Health-Care Setting (29 March )
- Minister O’Malley launches Schizophrenia Ireland’s handbook ‘Discover the Road Ahead’ (29 March )
- Tánaiste meets A&E Task Force, emphasises urgency of practical actions (28 March )
- Minister O’Malley launches 10th Anniversary of Fingal Counselling Service (28 March )
- Launch of 2005 Annual Report of the Office of Tobacco Control (24 March )
- Minister for Children announces almost €12 million in additional grants for the development and support of the childcare sector (24 March )
- Statement following the meeting of the Tánaiste with the Irish Haemophilia Society (23 March )
- Minister for Children addresses the Irish Association of Social Care Worker’s Conference (22 March )
- Publication of Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (22 March )
- Minister for Children launches report on “Rights-based child law: the case for reform” (21 March )
- Minister O’Malley Addresses SIPTU Nursing Convention (21 March )
- Government Publishes Bill for Scheme to Repay Long Stay Charges (16 March )
- Provision of Disability Services by Non-profit Organisations : Publication of Value for Money Report (15 March )
- Minister Attends the First Meeting of the National Forum on Suicide Prevention (14 March )
- Minister for Children opens St. Nicholas Montessori Teachers’ Association Annual Conference “The Child, Society and the World” (11 March )
- Minister Addresses Parents and Young Peoples Conference to Support Positive Emotional and Mental Health (11 March )
- Minister Tim O’Malley Establishes Independent Group to Monitor Progress on “A Vision for Change” (11 March )
- Tánaiste announces new National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre in Cork University Hospital (8 March )
- Government Agrees Bills for Repayment of Long Stay Charges and Public Consultation Process for the HIQA (7 March )
- Government agrees Judge Clark to advise on appropriate redress scheme following Lourdes Hospital Inquiry (7 March )
- Minister for Children Launches CD-ROM on Eating Disorders (7 March )
- Tánaiste launches Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death (1 March )
- Minister Seán Power opens Care Alliance Conference (1 March )
February
- Publication of Lourdes Hospital Inquiry (28 February )
- Pandemic Flu Planning - Purchase of H5N1 Vaccine (24 February )
- Minister O’Malley Addresses National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Award Ceremony (23 February )
- Minister for Children welcomes decision in the Tristan Dowse case (23 February )
- ICA Supports Campaign to Tackle Obesity (22 February )
- Minister for Children launches Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People (22 February )
- Tánaiste asks HSE for implementation plan for roll out of cervical screening (7 February )
- Tánaiste announces appointments to the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board (2 February )
- Government Announces €200 million package of reforms of Medical Education and Training (1 February )
January
- Tánaiste announces ban on sale of magic mushrooms (31 January )
- Tánaiste Comments on Consultant Contract Talks (25 January )
- Tánaiste and Minister O'Malley launch the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy (24 January )
- Harney Says Resolution of Consultant Psychiatrists' Dispute Clears Way for Introduction of Mental Health Tribunals (23 January )
- Publication of Report of Dr Deirdre Madden on Post Mortem Practice and Procedures (18 January )
- Casemix Budget Adjustments (16 January )
