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Monday 21 September 2020
The Health Minister still wants universal healthcare but maybe not in the way James Reilly envisioned.
The UHI model is based on a Dutch scheme, with even the government conceding it is an ambitious plan.
It’s the last day before the Easter break in the Dáil. But what have they got planned?
The issues were discussed at a Health Committee this morning.
Mary Lou McDonald said that the coalition has to date “flatly and coldly refused the Bethany survivors the dignity of recognition”.
The White paper published today has been slammed by GPs, mental health groups and the IMPACT trade union.
The Irish College of General Practitioners say they are in favour of equity of access but the costs need to be known.
Minister Reilly said he doesn’t know but if we’d implemented it last year, it would have cost less than €920 on average.
The Taoiseach says the plan is a delivery on a promise of change.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
Poll Results:
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Some sun; fog early in the day
Max: 17 °C
Min: 11 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 6 °C
Partly sunny with a shower
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
