The revelation that an elderly man with cancer was forced to spend five days on a hospital trolley in Drogheda is quite simply a scandal and absolutely unacceptable, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher. This follows the news that overcrowding in Emergency Departments increased by 40% in the year to August. Deputy […]
Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher has warned of serious problems being stored up for the health services in the coming winter months. Correspondence from the HSE has revealed that 82% of its agency staff budget was used up by the end of May. Deputy Kelleher commented: “For the HSE to have spent €138m out […]
Fianna Fáil has called on the Taoiseach to clarify evidence given to the Banking Inquiry after testimony from Enda Kenny was contradicted today by former Anglo executive Matt Moran. Deputy Billy Kelleher commented: “This is a very worrying development and raises serious questions for the Taoiseach. I think Enda Kenny should seek to immediately clarify […]
“The news that overcrowding in Emergency Departments increased by 40 pc in the year to August is yet another indictment of Minister Varadkar’s tenure in the Department of Health, according to Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher. Deputy Kelleher said: “The Minister is now proposing to reconvene the Emergency Taskforce which published a report five […]
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has said health service bosses are sending an important warning to government about the need for a realistic budget for frontline services and new staff next year. The HSE is said to be seeking close to €2bn in extra funding for 2016. Deputy Kelleher has said “the health […]
New figures revealing a surge in inpatient and outpatient waiting lists are a damning indictment of Leo Varadkar’s first year as Health Minister, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher. Figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund show waiting lists at hospitals across the country have rocketed since Leo Varadkar took over […]
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