Press releases for 2009
December
- Swine Flu update, Thursday, 31st December 2009. (31 December )
- Swine Flu Update - Wednesday, 23rd December 2009. (23 December )
- Minister Áine Brady urges older people to keep warm during cold spell (22 December )
- Minister Áine Brady launches the Older Voices Kildare Project (15 December )
- Budget 2010, Minister Brady Welcomes Additional Long-Term Care Supports (10 December )
- Health Briefing on Budget 2010 (9 December )
- Minister John Moloney announces Multi-Annual Capital Programme for Mental Health (9 December )
- Health Estimates for 2010 (9 December )
- Publication of OECD Health at a Glance 2009 (8 December )
- Consultation on the Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland - deadline for submissions extended until 5pm on Friday 11th December 2009 (7 December )
- Minister Brady publishes report on Evaluation of Home Care Packages (3 December )
- "Slán: Alcohol Use in Ireland" Report published (1 December )
- Health in Ireland: Key Trends 2009 (1 December )
November
- Minister Harney welcomes the First Quarterly Progress Report of the Implementation Steering Group on recommendations of the Report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance (30 November )
- Minister Brady launches Report on Injuries in Ireland (25 November )
- Minister for Health and Children, Ms Mary Harney T.D., acknowledges the significance of the 2nd European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18th November, 2009 (18 November )
- Minister Brady opens the Bealtaine Festival 2010 Network Day (17 November )
- Swine flu vaccine safety by Dr John Devlin, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Children (13 November )
- Publication of An Integrated Workforce Planning Strategy for the Health Services (6 November )
- Opening Statement by Secretary General of the Department of Health and Children at Dáil Committee of Public Accounts (5 November )
- New plans for health research will focus on improving public health, transforming our health services and supporting new enterprise and the economy over the next five years (4 November )
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza - Update (2 November )
October
- Statement by Department of Health and Children on meeting with Dignity 4 Patients (29 October )
- Minister for Health and Children welcomes the First Biannual Report against the HSE Corporate Plan 2008 – 2011 (28 October )
- Minster Brady welcomes report on Implementation of the Home Care Package Scheme (28 October )
- Statement by the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive regarding Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 related death (27 October )
- Statement by the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive regarding Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 related death (23 October )
- Letter from DOHC to CEO on Nursing Homes Ireland on fees payable under Health Act, 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations, 2009 (20 October )
- Press Statement - Further death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza (19 October )
- Minister Brady launches Carelocal’s Strategic Plan 2009–2011 (19 October )
- Minister Brady opens the National Federation of Pensioners’ Associations Autumn Conference (15 October )
- Minister Moloney marks World Mental Health Day (10 October )
- Minister Brady opens the All Ireland International Conference on Palliative Care, "Pushing Boundaries in Palliative and End of Life Care" (7 October )
- Minister Brady welcomes the introduction of A Fair Deal (5 October )
- Minister Harney announces Fair Deal to start on 27th October 2009 (5 October )
September
- More doctors for Medical Card holders to choose from (30 September)
- Minister Áine Brady TD presents Age Action’s ‘Irish Silver Surfer’ Awards (28 September)
- Minister Brady officially opens the 3rd AONTAS Senior Learners Network Meeting (28 September)
- Minister Brady launches the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology National Report - ‘the Role Of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies’ (25 September)
- Review of Disability Services under the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative 2008-2011 (18 September)
- Minister Harney urges families to discuss the issue of organ donation (17 September)
- Statement by Mr John Moloney, T.D. Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September)
- Áine Brady, T.D., Minister for Older People, today officially opened the extension to Coomanassig Day Care Centre Sneem, Co Kerry (9 September)
- Minister Brady announces public consultation on Alcohol Labelling proposals (8 September)
- National Office for Suicide Prevention’s Annual Forum and Launch of 2008 Annual Report (2 September)
August
- Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Update - August 17, 2009 - 2230 (17 August )
- Statement by The Department of Health and Children regarding Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 related death (7 August )
- Statement by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD re Pharmacy services (6 August )
July
- Statement on Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (29 July )
- The Minister for Health & Children commences the outstanding sections of the Pharmacy Act 2007 dealing with Complaints, Inquires and Discipline (28 July )
- Minister for Health and Children welcomes the Report on the Independent Audit of Retained Organs (23 July )
- Minister for Health and Children publishes the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Leas Cross Nursing Home (16 July )
- Minister Brady announces publication of 2008 Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (10 July )
- Minister for Health & Children publishes Report on certain accounting issues related to the Health Service Executive (3 July )
- Minister Brady launches the “Directory of Services for Older People in the Stoneybatter” Area (1 July )
- All Nursing Homes, public and private, to be subject to independent and transparent inspection regime from today (Wednesday July 1st.) (1 July )
June
- Minister Brady welcomes the removal of all point of sale advertising for tobacco products. (30 June )
- Statement Of Minister Harney On Hiqa Report On Recommendations For Unique Health Identifier (29 June )
- Number of staff employed by Department of Health & Children (29 June )
- Minister Áine Brady welcomes focus on society’s collective efforts to address elder abuse (26 June )
- Department of Health and Children responds to European Commission decision (25 June )
- Statements by Minister Harney and Minister of State Moloney at the Private Members Debate on Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin - 23rd/24th June 2009 (25 June )
- Minister Harney announces reductions in payments to community pharmacists to reduce rapid rise in State expenditure on drugs and medicines (18 June )
- Minister for Health and Children welcomes study which assists workforce planning for healthcare occupations (17 June )
- Minister Brady launches Consultation Phase of National Positive Ageing Strategy (17 June )
- Minister Harney asks HIQA to identify way to deliver cost effective colorectal cancer screening programme (17 June )
- Minister Brady announces publication of detailed research on smoking patterns in Ireland (16 June )
- Teenagers identify what helps and what hurts their mental health (15 June )
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15th June 2009 (15 June )
- Update on Influenza A{H1N1} (11 June )
- Minister Moloney establishes second independent group to monitor progress on the implementation of ‘A Vision for Change’ (11 June )
- Minister Brady opens new facilities at Beaumont Hospital (11 June )
- Minister Brady launches Pilot Project on Elder Mediation (9 June )
- Confirmation of a further 3 cases of Influenza Type A (H1N1) in Ireland (2 June )
May
- Confirmation of fourth case of Influenza Type A (H1N1) in Ireland (31 May )
- World No Tobacco Day 2009 (31 May )
- Minister Brady launches the Clane Fáilte Isteach Group, Parish Centre, Clane (28 May )
- Confirmation of third case of Influenza Type A (H1N1) in Ireland (26 May )
- Confirmation of second case of Influenza Type A (H1N1) in Ireland (25 May )
- New Travel Advisory Relating To The Influenza A(H1n1) Outbreak (20 May )
- Minister Brady welcomes the publication of Guidelines for those selling tobacco products after 1 July next (19 May )
- Statement by the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D. on the publication of Annual Report of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, 2008 (18 May )
- Minister Harney Publishes the Report of the Expert Group on Biobanking in Ireland (14 May )
- Minister Moloney welcomes the launch of the Mental Health Commission’s Annual Report for 2008 (14 May )
- Publication of the Redacted Report of the Monageer Inquiry (12 May )
- Minister for Equality, Disability and Mental Health welcomes the publication of National Quality Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities (11 May )
- Minister Brady welcomes the publication of the European Child Safety Alliance Report on Child Injury and Safety in Europe (5 May )
April
- Minister Harney Announces Reductions In Fees Payable To Certain Health Professionals (30 April )
- Minister Brady opens new facilities at Beaumont Hospital (30 April )
- Statement by the Minister for Health & Children, Mary Harney, T.D. on the HSE National Service Plan 2009 (24 April )
- Minister Hoctor launches the 14th Bealtaine Festival (21 April )
- Minister Moloney welcomes Third Annual Report of the Independent Monitoring Group on ‘A Vision for Change’ (20 April )
- Minister Wallace launches report of Intersectoral Group on Obesity (17 April )
- Statement by Minister for Older People, Máire Hoctor TD on the publication of the HSE’s report Elder Abuse Service Developments 2008 (16 April )
- Minister Hoctor presents Certificates to Participants of the Ballycommon Telework and Training Centre Tullamore (14 April )
- Minister Moloney announces the publication of the Hynes Report (9 April )
- Minister for Health and Children welcomes the HIQA Report on Ennis Hospital (9 April )
- Minister Harney invites submissions in public consultation on proposals for a Human Tissue Bill (8 April )
- Statement by the Minister for Health and Children following Supplementary Budget, 7th April 2009 (7 April )
- Construction of 120 bedded unit at St Vincent's Hospital to go ahead (6 April )
- Minister Moloney responds to Mental Health Commission report (3 April )
- National Council on Ageing at the heart of future policy for Older people - Minister Hoctor (2 April )
- Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children, announces the establishment of an Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing the Health Sector (1 April )
March
- Minister for Health and Children announces ban on stimulant drug, BZP (31 March )
- Minister Máire Hoctor Opens Anam Cara Housing with Care Scheme, Glasnevin, Dublin (27 March )
- Minister Wallace responds to retailers' concerns (27 March )
- Minister Wallace announces publication of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) Report 2007 (25 March )
- Minister of State Hoctor addresses Irish Pharmaceutical Health Association’s conference “Switch-on to Self-Care” (25 March )
- Consultation on National Data Strategy on Children’s Lives (23 March )
- Statement by Minister Wallace, in relation to the implementation of the provisions of the Public Health Tobacco Acts 2002 & 2004 (16 March )
- New National Standards for Residential Care Launched (9 March )
- Minister Hoctor presents certificates to RCCN Carers (5 March )
- Minister Harney says enactment of new measures in Health Act will legally protect "whistleblowers" in the health services and improve patient safety (1 March )
February
- Minister Wallace URGES smokers to give up smoking (24 February )
- Minister Wallace Publishes Mental Health and Social Well-being of the Irish Population Report (24 February )
- Minister Hoctor opens Home Instead Senior Care Office, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. (20 February )
- Minister Wallace urges people to reduce their consumption of alcohol (19 February )
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill completes Second Stage in Dáil Eireann (19 February )
- Minister Harney announces Government decision to prepare legislation for licensing of hospitals and healthcare providers (12 February )
- Minister Wallace welcomes travel and transport action plan (6 February )
- Minister for Health and Children marks World Cancer Day (4 February )
- Minister Hoctor Launches “The Way We Are” on Behalf of the Older Women‘s Network in the Mansion House (3 February )
January
- Minister Harney congratulates Nurses on qualifying in Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (30 January )
- Minister Wallace Publishes A National Men’s Health Policy (28 January )
- Department correspondence to editor of Irish Times in response to Dr. Maurice Guerets letter of 12th January, 2009 (26 January )
- Minister Moloney welcomes plans to develop 20 Primary Care Centres with integrated Community Mental Health facilities (26 January )
- Third Anniversary of ‘A Vision for Change’ - Press Statement by Mr. John Moloney, T.D, Minister for State (23 January )
- Public Consultations on Proposed Health Information Bill (20 January )
- Minister Wallace announces the establishment of an intersectoral group on obesity (14 January )
- Patient safety is paramount - Minister Hoctor responds to HSE statement on plans for the Mid West Region. (13 January )
- Minister Harney launches public consultation on consent for the donation of organs for transplantation after death. (8 January )
- Statement by the Department of Health and Children (5 January )
