- The Oireachtas is scrutinizing the health service budget and operational issues, noting that high reliance on expensive agency staff is contributing to budget deficits.
- Cullinane introduced a Bill for Sinn Féin, which will be scrutinized by the Oireachtas, while the Department of Health commissioned a review.
- Oireachtas committee and Taoiseach discuss drug policy and health-led approaches with the Department of Health.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is being urged to intervene regarding drug provision and rare disease drugs.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is being urged to intervene regarding drug provision and rare disease drugs.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sinn Féin
left-wing nationalist political party in Ireland
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Micheál Martin
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland (2020–2022, 2025–present)
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