Government 'committed' to Sláintecare despite high-profile departures

Three major officials involved in the programme, designed to overhaul Ireland's health service, have left since the start of September

Executive director of Slaintecare Laura Magahy resigned alongside chairperson Dr Tom Keane last month. They were followed out the door by gastroenterology professor Anthony O'Connor this week.

The Taoiseach says that confidence in Sláintecare can only be recovered through the implementation of the billion-euro programme designed to overhaul the country's health service.

Speaking at the Customs facility at Rosslare Port in Wexford, Micheál Martin said that the Government was "committed" to the programme, despite a number of high-profile resignations in recent weeks.