Feargal Quinn: He said defibrillation is a crucial link in what the experts call the ‘chain of survival’.

Private Member’s Bill from Independent Senator Feargal Quinn requires the public availability of defibrillators

Micheál Martin:  “There is an absence of a legislative framework to deal with the step change in technology and scale of development.” Photograph: Alan Betson

Kenny counters that firms have extensive, ongoing consultations with communities

 Aengus Ó Snodaigh:“Every town, village and community and virtually every family has been affected by this tragic crisis.’’

Sinn Féin TD says suicide rate a national crisis

Fergus O’Dowd’s only companions for a time in the Dáil chamber yesterday were Fianna Fáil’s Sean Ó Fearghaíl and Sinn Féin’s Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

Dáil Sketch: the exchanges conjured up images of exhausted parliamentarians doing a job few others wanted to do

Prof John Crown:  said a patient battling malignant melanoma had been deemed appropriate for the drug, Ipilimumab, but the insurance company, GloHealth, had informed him that it would not cover its members for the treatment.

‘Uneven’ access to treatment for some patients depending on their health insurance

‘Some locals could recall at the time the horror of the departure by liner from Queenstown, now Cobh. All were familiar with tear-stained departures from Shannon, which some still called by its original name, Rineanna.’ Above, John F Kennedy, prepares to leave from Shannon in 1963. Photograph: Peter Thursfield

An Irishman’s Diary: He promised to return in springtime, as many Kerry emigrants had done

Fine Gael TD Terence Flanagan: “I have major concerns about the suicide provision and I am seeking further clarification on it.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Minister for Health insists there will be no free vote for FG TDs

Minister for Health 
Dr
James Reilly yesterday warned health insurers to reduce costs

Independent hospitals say Government’s latest proposals will mean closures and reduced services

 Enda Kenny: “There is something fundamentally wrong in politicians asking others to change and make real sacrifices and not doing the same ourselves.’’Photograph: Alan Betson

Opposition critical of proposed referendum

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