Mary Butler

Miriam Lord’s Week: Leo’s Chinese lantern sparks security alert at Leinster House

Luckily, Tánaiste was in Chile for Paddy’s Day when suspicious package arrived

There should be open competitions for ambassador roles, FF Senator says

Recruits often ‘come through Department of Foreign Affairs ranks’, says Malcolm Byrne

Three Ministers unable to make Patrick’s Day trips due to Covid-19

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

Health service recruitment targets missed by more than half last year

Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700

Means-tested payments could support home help services, ESRI finds

Contribution would make scheme sustainable for ageing population, study claims

Give me a crash course in... Department of Health meeting leaks

Tensions over targets and budgets between HSE and department revealed

Covid: Family can visit infected nursing home residents under new rules

Nursing home restrictions to be significantly relaxed from Monday, Department of Health says

Dáil hears waiting-list plan to come before Government ‘shortly’

National Treatment Purchase Fund data notes 900,000 on various lists, says Sinn Féin

Miriam Lord’s Week: Stephen Donnelly returns from UAE to a nasty surprise

Backslapping Fine Gael Senator puts his foot in it while Russia gets lost in the boogie

Not acceptable Donnelly at Dubai health expo while ‘serious problems’ at home – TDs

Attendance by Minister and Robert Watt part of Global Ireland initiative, Taoiseach says

Government committed to compensating those affected by Camhs controversy

Recent report was ‘disturbing and devastating’ says Minister for State Mary Butler

Free therapy sessions to be provided to individuals impacted by the pandemic

Counselling and psychotherapy in over 15 languages are to be funded under scheme

Camhs to be independently reviewed following Kerry report

Recent revelations show ‘catastrophic failure of oversight, supervision and accountability’

Minister to seek reinstatement of HSE mental health director post

Butler says role ‘essential’ in driving fundamental reforms after south Kerry Cahms review

Women TDs call on men to ‘take stand’ against gender-based violence

Politicians express horror at killing of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy

Miriam Lord’s 2021 Awards: Coalition had to Sinn and bear it in the year of Mary Lou

Danny Healy-Rae left to his own device as Zapponegate saw Government rocked by a role

Exhibitions, short courses, portrait prizes and healing mothers

2021 Zurich Portrait Prize won by Salvatore of Lucan for Me Ma Healing Me

80% of people are getting PCR test within 24 hours - Donnelly

People refusing to wear mask on trains giving ‘two fingers’ to society, says TD in Dáil debate

Ministers defend decision not to extend free contraception to girls under 17

Government could be open to legal challenges if it went below age of consent, Butler says

Pandemic revealed extent of ageism in society, says Mike Ryan

WHO official urges focus on home care in rethink of how older people are looked after

One in five nursing home residents still in multi-occupancy rooms

Despite Covid infection risks, about 22% of residents live in rooms of up to four

National day of mourning needed to ‘mark pandemic deaths’

Time for sombre occasion to help those who could not attend funerals, says Minister

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