Calls On Health Minister Mount Over Sláintecare Resignations.

Monday, 13 September 2021 09:23

File image: Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly

2 senior officials esigned after expressing frustration at the lack of political will to end the two-tier health service.

There's increased calls for the Health Minister to explain the circumstances which led to the Slaintecare resignations.

Last week, Director Laura Megahy and Chairman Professor Tom Keane stepped down from their roles.

It’s been four years since the all-party Sláintecare report was published, but the radical urgency that’s needed to implement it is sadly lackinghttps://t.co/RV1YCDw2Vn
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) September 12, 2021

They resigned after expressing frustration at the lack of political will to end the two-tier health service.

MEP Billy Kelleher who was a member of the Oireachtas Committee which established Slaintecare, says Minister Stephen Donnelly has some important questions to answer.

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