Free contraception will be available up to the age 31 Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has today announced the expansion of the free contraception scheme to include women aged 31. The free contraception scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary, who are residents in Ireland and for whom […]
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Minister Stephen Donnelly will not return to Ireland despite the ongoing crisis. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is set to remain in New York, despite the ongoing Temple Street Hospital scandal. The Health Minister did not ask Taoiseach Varadkar if he should return from New York. According to The Independent, Donnelly reportedly knew about the […]
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There has been outrage among the public over plans to include a person’s BMI in the criteria for free IVF. This week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly revealed plans to offer a free round of IVF to hopeful parents. However, the free scheme includes strict criteria such as analysing a person’s BMI and age. The […]
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Couples will have access to one full round of IVF under a new scheme. The publicly funded scheme will be rolled out in September, according to reports. However, the scheme will be limited with a person’s BMI, age, and cause of infertility being considered before they’re approved. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will update Cabinet […]
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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that free GP care is set to be extended to thousands of Irish families. The expansion of the free GP care will cater to a further half a million people, including all six and seven-year-olds and people who are earning up to the median income. Minister Donnelly said […]
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Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has today confirmed the Government’s approval to introduce Safe Access Zones around all healthcare settings providing abortion services. A spokesperson today explained: “This legislation will deliver on a longstanding government commitment to ensure that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, with dignity and privacy.” Last […]
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