Person: Tony Holohan

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Sarah Harte: RTÉ fiasco has proven that we need systemic change, not scapegoating
Elaine-Loughlin
Elaine Loughlin: In Deirdre Gillane, Watt chose the wrong adviser to cross
Donnelly backs Tánaiste's chief of staff in dispute with Robert Watt on Holohan secondment
Donnelly backs Tánaiste's chief of staff in dispute with Robert Watt on Holohan secondment
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said no further action need to be taken against his secretary-general

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Holohan report includes intriguing 'he-said-she-said' accounts by top officials
Holohan report includes intriguing 'he-said-she-said' accounts by top officials
Department of Health secretary-general Robert Watt appeared to make claims about then chief of staff at the Department of An Taoiseach Deirdre Gillane, which she has refuted in the strongest terms

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

Irish Examiner view: This tangled tale of HSE procurement at the start of the pandemic is no joke 
Irish Examiner view: This tangled tale of HSE procurement at the start of the pandemic is no joke 
It may sound like a satirical comedy but, after Cianan Brennan's revelations, it's time for a proper enquiry into the episode

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Tony Holohan introduced Roqu to HSE for supply of ventilators
Tony Holohan introduced Roqu to HSE for supply of ventilators
Tony Holohan referred the approach by Roqu CEO Robert Quirke offering medical equipment to the Department of Health.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

Let Me Tell You: Episode 1 - Paschal Donohoe details 'existential challenge' during first lockdown
Let Me Tell You: Episode 1 - Paschal Donohoe details 'existential challenge' during first lockdown
The finance minister made the comments in the new 'Irish Examiner' podcast, Let Me Tell You

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Former CMO Dr Tony Holohan 'delighted' to take up role at UCD
Former CMO Dr Tony Holohan 'delighted' to take up role at UCD
Dr Holohan will not be paid as the role is not a salaried position.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Holohan warns rising hospital Covid cases could delay elective surgeries
Holohan warns rising hospital Covid cases could delay elective surgeries
The chief medical officer says that hospitals remain under considerable pressure due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Watt denies committing funds for Holohan secondment without minister's approval
Watt denies committing funds for Holohan secondment without minister's approval
Tony Holohan and Robert Watt faced questioning at the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday morning about the now-abandoned secondment of the CMO to Trinity College Dublin

Wed, 04 May, 2022

Ballymun Flats Implosion
Fergus Finlay: Leaving people behind is stupid and yet we continue to do it
The house surrender scheme. Zappone. Holohan. Retrofitting. And now turf. You'd wonder if we'll ever learn from our mistakes

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Government ministers 'very annoyed' at handling of Holohan secondment
Government ministers 'very annoyed' at handling of Holohan secondment
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien criticised the way the proposed secondment of Tony Holohan to TCD was handled

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Robert Watt and Tony Holohan to attend Oireachtas committee
Robert Watt and Tony Holohan to attend Oireachtas committee
A statement from the Department of Health this evening said Stephen Donnelly will attend when an independent review has been completed.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Committee 'disappointed' at Robert Watt's failure to hand over Holohan documents
Committee 'disappointed' at Robert Watt's failure to hand over Holohan documents
The Oireachtas finance committee has written to Mr Watt criticising his 'lack of engagement' with it over the controversy, which is now subject to two separate inquiries

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

FILE PHOTO After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position. His term has covered ever
Stephen Donnelly to answer questions over Holohan move - but only after review is completed
Sinn Féin health spokesman says he can't see why the Minister for Health can't attend both Oireachtas committees, health and finance, to discuss Tony Holohan's now abandoned secondment

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 6, 2022
Donnelly's refusal to appear before committee over Holohan role slammed 
A letter sent to the committee from Mr Donnelly's private secretary said: 'Neither the minister nor his officials are in a position to attend the meeting'

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

TCD will not hold inquiry into botched Holohan secondment
TCD will not hold inquiry into botched Holohan secondment
Senior academics have expressed their anger at the proposed move for the outgoing chief medical officer.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Holohan review to be completed by June 
Holohan review to be completed by June 
Review into controversial secondment of chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan to a post in Trinity College to be made public, health minister says

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Letters to the editor: We need clarity over donating blood to tackle acute shortage
Letters to the editor: We need clarity over donating blood to tackle acute shortage
Since the end of June last year, 675 units of blood have had to be imported from Britain for use in hospitals and other medical services across Ireland

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Coronavirus - Wed Oct 7, 2020
Alison O’Connor: Holohan debacle escalated over lack of transparency
Many of the details of Dr Tony Holohan's proposed role as professor of public health leadership and strategy at Trinity College Dublin remain murky.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Memo on Holohan's move to Trinity does little to clear up confusion
Memo on Holohan's move to Trinity does little to clear up confusion
The actions of Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt will remain under scrutiny, write Daniel McConnell, Elaine Loughlin, Paul Hosford, and Aoife Moore

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Taoiseach 'unaware' Trinity was offered €2m funding as part of Holohan secondment
Taoiseach 'unaware' Trinity was offered €2m funding as part of Holohan secondment
A letter from the Department of Health to Trinity shows the university was offered a ringfenced funding agreement for the establishment of the professor of public health role.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Trinity academics say job proposal never mentioned Tony Holohan 
Trinity academics say job proposal never mentioned Tony Holohan 
Senior TCD academics have made clear they never approved the appointment of Dr Holohan, but merely the creation of the post

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Committee to grill senior civil servants over aborted Holohan move to TCD
Committee to grill senior civil servants over aborted Holohan move to TCD
Oireachtas finance committee agreed unanimously to seek all documents, minutes, and emails relating to the process

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

'Deeply regrettable' Holohan secondment broke existing rules, Government to conclude
'Deeply regrettable' Holohan secondment broke existing rules, Government to conclude
A 'comprehensive report' is to be presented to senior government officials today on the now-abandoned secondment of Chief Medical Office Tony Holohan to Trinity College Dublin

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Opposition TDs criticise role of civil servants in Holohan row 
Opposition TDs criticise role of civil servants in Holohan row 
Sinn Féin health spokesperson says the former CMO's decision was a loss to the public service and that the debacle was 'entirely the making of very senior civil servants'

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

Tony Holohan will not proceed with move to Trinity College
Tony Holohan will not proceed with move to Trinity College
CMO's move was dogged by controversy over the salary arrangements and had been paused by Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

FILE PHOTO After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position he has held since 2008. Dr
Daniel McConnell: Another embarrassing week in the Department of Health
The cost of the weakness of our politicians compared to our civil service was this week laid bare for all to see

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Mary Horgan and Luke O'Neill among members of new group that will replace Nphet
Mary Horgan and Luke O'Neill among members of new group that will replace Nphet
Ventilation expert Prof John Wenger will also be a key member of the advisory group, which will have approximately half the number of members as Nphet ha

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Covid-19 media briefing
Irish Examiner View: Pastures new, but same grass for Tony Holohan
For many, this latest episode again demonstrates the disconnect between those in the corridors of power and everyday citizens who are struggling to make ends meet.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

Covid-19 measures announced
Donnelly's officials went on 'solo run' on job for Tony Holohan
TCD confirmed that the role is a secondment from the Department of Health

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

FILE PHOTO After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position he has held since 2008. Dr
Secondment, not pastures new: Will Tony Holohan still be a CMO? 
In what has been described as a 'most peculiar' development by the opposition, it has now emerged that Dr Holohan will take an indefinite secondment

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

FILE PHOTO After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position he has held since 2008. Dr
Tony Holohan's €187k salary to be paid by Department of Health
The outgoing Chief Medical Officer will remain a civil servant and his €187,000 a year salary will be paid by the Department of Health

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

young pretty woman in black medical mask in city tram
CMO: Masks advised for public transport and health settings but otherwise a personal choice
Health minister takes to social media to highlight three 'important' pieces of advice from Tony Holohan 

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Covid-19 Press Conf Thursday 17th June 2021
Holohan recommends phasing out of Nphet and PCR testing for under 55s
"Notwithstanding the need for continued vigilance in these areas in particular, we are now entering a transition phase of the pandemic response," Dr Holohan said

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Covid-19 Press Conf Monday 4th January 2021
Irish Examiner view: The end of Nphet is not the end
Ireland's National Public Health Emergency Team is being stood down but effectively its work goes on 

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Covid Media Briefing Wednesday 20th October 2021
Elaine Loughlin: What is Nphet's legacy?
After governing under its security blanket, which imposed some of the most severe restrictions on our liberty since the foundation of the State, the coalition will now have to start making its own decisions

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Covid-19 measures announced
Holohan told Government there is 'no longer a public health rationale' to keep restrictions  
CMO cautions that the pandemic is not over, and  that Ireland must stay ready to respond to new variants or surges of the virus

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Covid-19 Omicron
Irish Examiner view: It makes sense to ease close contact rules
Ireland's relaxation of close contact rules is a sensible and necessary measure 

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Covid-19 media briefing
Medical-grade masks and isolation – here's what the CMO has recommended to Government
The Chief Medical Officer wrote to Government on Tuesday, recommending a series of changes to Covid recovery, isolation and close contact rules

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Covid-19 vaccine
Parents urged to get their children vaccinated as all 5-11s become eligible
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan also supported the vaccination drive, saying that although children generally suffer a mild form of Covid, "for a small few, they may become severely ill".

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri Nov 26, 2021
Schools to reopen as planned despite Covid threat, confirms Eamon Ryan
"The loss if we don't have children back in school in my mind is much larger than any other measure," the Green Party leader said

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri May 7, 2021
Daniel McConnell: After four full lockdowns a different approach is required
THE start of a new year is a time to take stock, assess how things stand, and to examine how some items can be improved.

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022

Taoiseach ‘hopeful’ as boosters to be offered to all
Taoiseach ‘hopeful’ as boosters to be offered to all
Micheál Martin has warned the start of 2022 will be very difficult, but "our firepower is improving in terms of fighting this virus".

Fri, 24 Dec, 2021

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS RE COVID SURGE; COVID19; OMICRON VARIANT
Tony Holohan: Asking young people to limit social contacts not 'finger-pointing'
Chief Medical Officer pointed out that one in six young people were not yet vaccinated and that one million people over the age of 40 had not yet come forward for their booster dose

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Jul 23, 2021
Taoiseach expects ‘many twists and turns’ as Omicron moves ‘very, very fast’
Micheál Martin is optimistic despite the WHO's fears that a 'storm' of Omicron will hit Europe

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

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