State accused of blaming Covid for lack of health reforms

Laura Magahy resigned as executive director of Sláintecare along with chairperson Dr Tom Keane. File picture: RollingNews.ie

The Government has been accused of trying to minimise the crisis in Sláintecare by blaming the pandemic for a lack of progress.

Members of the opposition have hit out at a "lack of political leadership, a lack of commitment and a lack of courage at the top'' from the health minister and the rest of the Cabinet when it comes to implementing healthcare reforms.