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Stephen Donnelly

Government agrees health bailout of nearly €1 billion
Department of Health
The HSE has predicted that it will run a budget deficit of at least €1.5bn for 2023
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150,000 women accessed contraception under free scheme this year, figures show
Contraception
Statistics released by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly reveals the highest demand was in the 18-21 age group
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to commission 'in-depth report' into future costs of healthcare
Stephen Donnelly
During statements on health spending in the Dáil, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said HSE CEO Bernard Gloster was entitled to make comments about the health budget.
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Paschal Donohoe accepts life can be more expensive for women than men at 'all stages of life'
Paschal Donohoe
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe launched a new framework for the civil service for how menopause is dealt with in the workplace
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly sets out plan to prohibit sale of vapes to children in 'coming weeks'
Vaping
Exclusive: Stephen Donnelly speaks exclusively to the Irish Mirror as part of our campaign
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Stephen Donnelly says 'substantial' funding has been given to health amid budget concerns
Stephen Donnelly
There will be a debate in the Dáil on Thursday about funding of the health service.
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Budget negotiations will not be reopened despite fears not enough allocated for health
The Budget
There had been calls for Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to "re-engage" on the health budget.
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Stephen Donnelly plans to allow pharmacists prescribe some medicines under plans going to Cabinet
Cabinet
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is bringing plans to Tuesday's Cabinet meeting that would allow pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicinal products without a prescription.
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Health Minister accepts State has failed children involved in spinal surgery scandal
Scoliosis
Both Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will meet families and advocacy groups for children with Spina Bifida and scoliosis as the scandal over spinal surgeries continues
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Ireland disposable vape ban proposal sparks fury and fears of black market boom
Stephen Donnelly
Vape business owners hit back at Health Minister Stephen Donnelly's plans to ban disposable vapes
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Opposition calls for Stephen Donnelly to return from New York to address spinal surgery scandal
Stephen Donnelly
The HSE has confirmed in recent days that 19 children suffered serious complications following surgery at Temple Street in Dublin
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly preparing for future pandemics with new health agency
Stephen Donnelly
It comes as the annual budget for the health agency is expected to reach close to €25 billion next year
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Nicotine replacement products could be capped at €80 a month under new plans
Quit Smoking
The Irish Mirror understands that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly intends to include Nicotine Replacement Therapy products in the Drug Payment Scheme.
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Free contraception scheme extended to women up to 30 from today in Ireland
Contraception
From September 1, the Government's free contraception scheme is now available to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and for whom prescription contraception is deemed suitable by their doctors.
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Cabinet agrees eligibility criteria for publicly-funded IVF cycle
Stephen Donnelly
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly secured funding worth €10m in last year's budget to fund IVF treatments
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Stephen Donnelly to announce details of full funding for IVF treatment
IVF
At the final Cabinet meeting of the Dáil term, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will inform colleagues of his plans to provide a cycle of IVF treatment to eligible couples
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Minister Stephen Donnelly warned about 'going down road of Hitler' after abortion review
Abortion
Correspondence released to the Irish Mirror under Freedom of Information shows both fervent support and objections relating to the possible removal of the contentious three-day wait for abortion services.
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Routine chickenpox vaccine for children in Ireland moves step closer as HIQA study highlights benefits
Vaccination
'There is clear and consistent evidence from a strong evidence base that the chickenpox vaccine is both safe and effective in preventing chickenpox and its complications'
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999 operator who hasn't received COVID bonus considering legal action as he feels like 'c**p on someone’s boot'
Coronavirus Ireland
The Labour Party's Duncan Smith told the Irish Mirror that it was "outrageous" that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly "hasn’t got on top of paying the pandemic bonus to those who earned it".
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Stephen Donnelly 'not concerned' about medical graduates 'going to live on Bondi Beach'
Stephen Donnelly
The Irish Mirror asked Mr Donnelly if he was concerned that the Irish State would be spending money training additional medical professionals that would end up moving abroad given the current recruitment and retention crisis
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Health minister Stephen Donnelly not ruling out health warnings on individual cigarettes
Smoking
“Ireland has been seen as a leader in terms of tackling smoking and reducing rates of smoking."
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Stark warning that children bring vapes that look like highlighters to school in their pencil case
Vaping
Minister Ossian Smyth said: 'I don't think it's a coincidence, they look like a highlighter pen. A lot of children in school would have them in their pencil case'
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Stephen Donnelly keeps Children's Hospital cost secret as it's 'not in State's interest' to share it
National Children's Hospital
The HSE expressed concerns that the fluctuation in expenditure on the National Children's Hospital could impact other major projects.
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Ireland to crackdown on vapes as Stephen Donnelly calls for restrictions on design and flavours
Vaping
Cabinet approved a bill from Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that will prohibit the sale of nicotine-inhaling products to anyone under 18 years.
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