Menu
26/11/2012
Call For Health Minister To Be Sacked
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has called for the Taoiseach to sack the Minister for Health, James Reilly, in light of recent revelations around the Primary Care Centre allocation scandal and his gross mismanagement of the health service.
The Sinn Féin leader called for a comprehensive review of the allocation process and the role of the minister in determining which locations were added to the list of centres.
Teachta Adams said: "In September my party colleague Caoimhghín Ó Caolain submitted a series of FOIs to the Minister for Health seeking further information about the decisions that were taking in respect of the Primary Care programme. There has been an unprecedented delay in the minister’s response.
"The weekend revelations in the media that the minister belatedly added the two locations in his constituency to the list the evening before the announcement was made and on the basis of criteria which have yet to be adequately explained smacks of the stroke politics for which Fianna Fáil was infamous.
"The Minister for Health has no credibility on any of these issues or in the management of the health service. He is overseeing the disintegration of the health service.
"If the minister hasn’t got the good sense to resign, then he should be sacked and a thorough and comprehensive review must be undertaken of the decisions he took in respect of Primary Care Centres."
(CD)
The Sinn Féin leader called for a comprehensive review of the allocation process and the role of the minister in determining which locations were added to the list of centres.
Teachta Adams said: "In September my party colleague Caoimhghín Ó Caolain submitted a series of FOIs to the Minister for Health seeking further information about the decisions that were taking in respect of the Primary Care programme. There has been an unprecedented delay in the minister’s response.
"The weekend revelations in the media that the minister belatedly added the two locations in his constituency to the list the evening before the announcement was made and on the basis of criteria which have yet to be adequately explained smacks of the stroke politics for which Fianna Fáil was infamous.
"The Minister for Health has no credibility on any of these issues or in the management of the health service. He is overseeing the disintegration of the health service.
"If the minister hasn’t got the good sense to resign, then he should be sacked and a thorough and comprehensive review must be undertaken of the decisions he took in respect of Primary Care Centres."
(CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
02 April 2014
Minister Publishes Universal Healthcare: White Paper
The Minister for Health, James Reilly, T.D. today 2 April published 'The Path to Universal Healthcare: White Paper on Universal Health Insurance'.
Minister Publishes Universal Healthcare: White Paper
The Minister for Health, James Reilly, T.D. today 2 April published 'The Path to Universal Healthcare: White Paper on Universal Health Insurance'.
19 April 2018
Health Minister Agrees To Investigate Assaults On Health Service Staff
The Minister for Health has agreed to investigate the issue of assaults on health service staff, after Sinn Féin health spokesperson Deputy Louise O’Reilly TD raised the issue on Thursday, April 19. Teachta O'Reilly raised the issue and pushed the Minister to agree to review security precautions in Emergency Departments across Ireland.
Health Minister Agrees To Investigate Assaults On Health Service Staff
The Minister for Health has agreed to investigate the issue of assaults on health service staff, after Sinn Féin health spokesperson Deputy Louise O’Reilly TD raised the issue on Thursday, April 19. Teachta O'Reilly raised the issue and pushed the Minister to agree to review security precautions in Emergency Departments across Ireland.
29 April 2016
Sinn Féin Condemns Decision To Cut Mental Health Budget
A decision by the government to remove €12 million from the mental health budget has been condemned by Sinn Féin's TD, Dessie Ellis. Speaking ahead of a protest held on Thursday, Deputy Ellis said: "People suffering with mental health issues are strong, they deal with great pressures every day but they need our support to survive and recover.
Sinn Féin Condemns Decision To Cut Mental Health Budget
A decision by the government to remove €12 million from the mental health budget has been condemned by Sinn Féin's TD, Dessie Ellis. Speaking ahead of a protest held on Thursday, Deputy Ellis said: "People suffering with mental health issues are strong, they deal with great pressures every day but they need our support to survive and recover.
14 December 2016
HSE Publishes 2017 National Service Plan
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published its 2017 National Service Plan, following approval by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris. The plan details the delivery of health services that the HSE will provide directly, and through a range of funded agencies, in 2017.
HSE Publishes 2017 National Service Plan
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published its 2017 National Service Plan, following approval by the Minister for Health, Simon Harris. The plan details the delivery of health services that the HSE will provide directly, and through a range of funded agencies, in 2017.
27 January 2011
Swine Flu Claims Three More Irish Lives
While the health protection authorities have said the swine flu virus "has peaked" there were still two more deaths in the North from swine flu last week and a further fatality in the Republic.
Swine Flu Claims Three More Irish Lives
While the health protection authorities have said the swine flu virus "has peaked" there were still two more deaths in the North from swine flu last week and a further fatality in the Republic.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
