Stephen Donnelly
Stephen Donnelly is an Irish politician and member of the Sinn Féin party who served as the Minister for Health. He is known for advocating for public health initiatives, including the introduction of health warnings on alcohol products to inform consumers about the risks associated with alcohol consumption.
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Stephen Donnelly was the minister for health who received a submission from the Dental Council outlining the changes required in dental legislation.
Dental Council lacks ‘sufficient powers’ to act against unregistered dentists – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-23Stephen Donnelly was the minister for health when Teresa Costello contacted him about funding for breast prosthesis.
Next time you come we’ll be telling you you have breast cancer. Bring someone with you’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Stephen Donnelly invoked government policy that chief executives of non-commercial State organisations cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
Former Children’s Health Ireland chief takes up new HSE regional job on same salary of €184,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Stephen Donnelly is a former Minister for Health who is now consulting in the UK healthcare sector.
Stephen Donnelly swoops to the rescue of UK healthcare citing his triumphs in Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Former Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly sought legal advice as to whether the State could take over the children’s hospitals last year.
What will the HSE’s takeover of Children’s Health Ireland mean for patients? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-24
Stephen Donnelly, the former minister for health, is not seeking the HSE chief executive position.
HSE, Ireland’s largest employer, choosing its next chief executive – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
However, then minister for health Stephen Donnelly refused to sanction the move.
Move to block official’s reappointment a ‘terrible attack’ on Labour Court’s independence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
In 2020, then minister for health Stephen Donnelly announced his commitment to holding an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of Epilim in Ireland.
Why is there an inquiry into the use of epilepsy drug sodium valproate? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Stephen Donnelly has received bomb threats at his family home.
‘In the space of an hour five people called me a c**t’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-06
Stephen Donnelly, the then minister for health, invoked Government policy that limited chief executives' terms.
Cost of former CEO employment dispute at Children’s Health Ireland exceeds €160,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
Stephen Donnelly, a former minister for health, discussed the improvements in the Republic's health system at the Patrick MacGill Summer School.
HSE is ‘moving in the right direction very quickly’, says Stephen Donnelly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18The initiative was introduced by then health minister Stephen Donnelly, private companies were encouraged to use spare capacity.
not a longer-term solution – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18In 2023, then-minister for health Stephen Donnelly announced the development of the national endometriosis framework.
What is it, and how is it treated? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13Then minister for health Stephen Donnelly received a warning from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission regarding international surrogacy.
mothers of children through surrogacy wait in legal limbo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-22
Stephen Donnelly, former Minister for Health, sought to implement a new system for hospital productivity.
Minister in the spotlight as health controversies intensify – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
Stephen Donnelly was the then Minister for Health who met with BAM regarding the children's hospital project.
Children’s hospital commentary often `ill-informed’ contractor BAM tells Minister for Health – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-15
Stephen Donnelly said a strong case can be made for different treatment of bodies that do not have recourse to the State for funding.
What do they earn and should they be paid more? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
Last year, then-Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly presented data to the HSE board showing a significant drop in the average number of patients seen per consultant.
Children’s health crisis will roll on until there is transparency about how public money is spent – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-09Under Stephen Donnelly, about €1.23 billion was allocated to the HSE and the NTPF.
Fund set up by Micheál Martin 20 years ago to cut hospital waiting lists under fresh scrutiny – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03
Last December, The Irish Times reported that then Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly sought legal advice on the powers available if the State considered it had to take over the operation of children’s services.
Children’s Health Ireland may be merged into HSE following recent controversies – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28
Last year the then health minister, Stephen Donnelly, asked for legal advice on whether the State could take over the functions of the CHI.
change is needed at CHI – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Stephen Donnelly announced in October’s budget that access to the IVF scheme would be expanded this year.
Expansion of free IVF scheme to couples with a child yet to come into effect – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-22
Stephen Donnelly claimed a long ball into the square.
Kilkenny outclass Offaly as TJ Reid makes magic return – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
Stephen Donnelly announced that children would be able to avail of treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London or the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York.
38 children with scoliosis or spina bifida offered treatment abroad – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-05Section 12 of The Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 was signed into law by Stephen Donnelly, then minister for health.
Should plans to put cancer warning labels on alcohol go ahead? A doctor and a wine expert debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-29
Stephen Donnelly appointed Mary Horgan as the interim chief medical officer.
‘People often forget how bad infections were; our memories sometimes are short’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-22
Stephen Donnelly registered from play as a substitute for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny outclass Galway with 12-point win in Leinster opener – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Former minister for health Stephen Donnelly was informed a year ago about reports that children had undergone unnecessary hip operations.
Minister knew last year about reports of unnecessary paediatric surgeries, Dáil hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10
Frustrations over a number of issues emanating from CHI during the term of MacNeill’s predecessor, Stephen Donnelly.
Trump tariffs mean volatility and threat of further escalation are the new normal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-09
Former health minister Stephen Donnelly questioned the use of funds he provided to reduce spinal surgery queues for children.
a complete systems failure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08