Person: Sharon Sheehan

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‘Disappointment’ at claims Coombe will not be ready for abortion services

People would have to be “deaf, blind, dumb, and batty” to have been unaware of the proposed 12-week abortion limit before last May’s referendum, the Seanad has heard.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2018

Staffing in maternity services is in crisis with ‘severe lack of confidence and under-investment’ in hospitals

There is a severe lack of public confidence and a chronic under-investment in the Irish maternity services, the Master of the Coombe has said.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2016

Delay in reforming injury law ‘shameful’

The president of the High Court yesterday said it was “really shameful” legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Judge criticises lack of legislation as boy settles for €8m over circumstances of his birth

The President of the High Court today said it was "really shameful" legislation has not yet been introduced for a system of periodic payments for the catastrophically injured who settle their medical negligence actions.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Top-up revelations a repeat of Tallaght findings

The voluntary hospitals top-up pay scandal is damaging news for both the sector and patients dependent on it.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2013