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'The idea of placing a focus on anything else would be inappropriate'

An Irish National Health Service (NHS) was achievable within one decade, although much of the required reform could occur within a shorter time frame, the leader of the Social Democrats has told IMT.

More than 80 TDs have signed a Dáil motion drawn up by the Social Democrats aimed at adopting a 10-year plan for the health service.

The acting Minister for Health has admitted that health is not receiving the attention it deserves during Government formation talks.

The Primary Care Partnership is looking for investment in primary care equivalent to the additional cost to introduce universal health insurance, or the entire additional health allocation over the lifetime of the next government pledged by Fine Gael in the lead up to the General Election.

Cancer care, end-of-life care and mental health are the main priorities for Dr Paul D’Alton, a first-time candidate for Seanad Eireann in the NUI constituency.

Dr Ruairi Hanley defends the record of the Medical Council on the issue of bullying in medicine, but shrugs more than his shoulders at the inability of our politicians to form a working government.

Dear Editor, An editorial in a recent local newspaper here in the West, stating that another election was the only solution to this ‘awful mess’ of a political stalemate, and urging the electorate to stop voting for Independent TDs, has prompted me to write to you.

Senator John Crown is not seeking re-election to the Seanad due to the lack of reform of the upper House of the Oireachtas.

Health structure reform, GP access to diagnostics, support services for special needs children and assistance for those facing repossession of their family homes are just some of the main pillars on which Consultant in Emergency Medicine Dr Mick Molloy is contesting the upcoming Seanad elections.