Taoiseach 'must take responsibility for Sláintecare oversight'

Labour and the Social Democrats have called on the Taoiseach to take oversight of Sláintecare into his department

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has previously said the Taoiseach's office did not have “the bandwidth” for such a programme. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography.

The Taoiseach has urged to bring the implementation of Sláintecare into his department after the health initiative was rocked by two high-profile resignations.

Two of the top officials behind Sláintecare, an initiative aimed at transforming Ireland’s health service, left the programme last week.