# tony-holohan - Tuesday 3 May, 2022
# Abandoned Secondment
# Abandoned Secondment
The Secretary General of the Department of Health will attend the Oireachtas Health Committee with Holohan tomorrow.
# tony-holohan - Sunday 24 April, 2022
# Dept Of Health
# Dept Of Health
Taoiseach Micheal Martin said today that Stephen Donnelly ‘has not refused to go before any committee’.
# tony-holohan - Friday 22 April, 2022
# Civil Service
# Civil Service
Holohan announced earlier this month that he would not be taking up a Trinity College role due to the controversy over his secondment.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 20 April, 2022
# Maura Quinn
# Maura Quinn
Quinn is the the outgoing Chief Executive of the Institute of Directors.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 14 April, 2022
# Science Advice
# Science Advice
The independent TD says the mishandling of a potential move by the CMO to Trinity College is a wasted opportunity.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 13 April, 2022
# Botched Appointment
# Botched Appointment
The Health Minister said he ordered the review “to examine learnings and recommendations that could inform future such initiatives”.
# tony-holohan - Tuesday 12 April, 2022
# CMO's Department Move
# CMO's Department Move
Dr Holohan says he will not be proceeding with the TCD role as a Professor of Public Health Strategy and Leadership.
# tony-holohan - Sunday 10 April, 2022
# New Tcd Role
# New Tcd Role
Dr Holohan said yesterday he will not proceed with a new role in TCD after stepping down as Chief Medical Officer later this year.
# tony-holohan - Saturday 9 April, 2022
# Chief Medical Officer
# Chief Medical Officer
Dr Holohan said he will leave the public service after stepping down as CMO later this year.
# tony-holohan - Friday 8 April, 2022
# Confusing Caper
# Confusing Caper
Holohan’s move is an “open-ended secondment” from the Department of Health.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# New Job
# New Job
Controversy has surrounded the salary payment of for his new professorship in Trinity College.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 6 April, 2022
# Tony Holohan
# Tony Holohan
Dr Holohan will be stepping down as the country’s Chief Medical Officer to take up the role at TCD in July.
# tony-holohan - Tuesday 29 March, 2022
# Covid-19
Around 14 people will sit on the new group, due to be announced this week, Christina Finn writes. Government reportedly believes some 'fresh' thinking is required on group. It is understood that Health Minister wants to ensure scientists are well represented and that there is a better gender balance.
# tony-holohan - Friday 25 March, 2022
# NEVER SAY NPHET AGAIN
# NEVER SAY NPHET AGAIN
The Minister for Health made the announcement this afternoon.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The CMO has not recommended re-introducing measures to curb the spread of the virus.
# tony-holohan - Sunday 20 March, 2022
Details of what form the inquiry will take will be ready in a couple of weeks, says Micheál Martin.
# tony-holohan - Friday 18 February, 2022
# NPHET's LETTER
Dr Tony Holohan has said that asymptomatic close contacts will no longer need to restrict their movements. CMO also says it is 'timely' to conclude the work of the National Public Health Emergency Team given this stage of the pandemic. Taoiseach earlier confirmed that mask-wearing would become optional in most settings.
# tony-holohan - Friday 21 January, 2022
# Easing Restrictions
# Easing Restrictions
NPHET last night gave the green light for almost all restrictions to be removed.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Greenlight
# Greenlight
NPHET met today to discuss Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
# Crunch Talks
# Crunch Talks
NPHET is to meet this afternoon to discuss possible easing of Covid restrictions.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
The number of patients in critical care will be the key metric government looks at over the next two weeks.
# Hospital Figures
# Hospital Figures
The HSE is to provide the health minister with details about the patient types included in the Covid hospitalisation numbers.
# tony-holohan - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# Widespread
The estimate is based on the incidence of the virus and 'constraints on testing'. In a letter, Dr. Tony Holohan makes reference to the 'lower intrinsic virulence of Omicron' compared to other variants. A report on hospital admissions will be prepared before NPHET's next meeting on 20 January.
# tony-holohan - Saturday 8 January, 2022
# Vaccine Rollout
# Vaccine Rollout
Health authorities are encouraging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated.
# tony-holohan - Friday 31 December, 2021
The CMO has warned it is ‘simply not safe’ for people to meet in large numbers to celebrate the New Year.
# Explainer
# Explainer
The changes are aimed at freeing up Covid-19 testing capacity and easing disruption to businesses.
# tony-holohan - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Time Please
# Time Please
An 8pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, as well as cinemas and theatres will kick in at midnight Monday.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 16 December, 2021
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 15 December, 2021
# Latest Figures
# Latest Figures
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures today.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 1 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The recommendation was made by public health officials last week.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 25 November, 2021
# Awaiting Result
# Awaiting Result
Taoiseach Micheál Martin would not pin down a date for when a decision on the scheme will be made.
# tony-holohan - Sunday 21 November, 2021
# Chief Medical Officer
# Chief Medical Officer
Cabinet is widely expected to sign off on plans to subsidise antigen tests on Tuesday.
# tony-holohan - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
NPHET has asked the government to change its advice around a gradual return to workplaces.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Political sources indicate health officials will be sending out a strong message to keep the rate of infection lower.
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Nphet Briefing
# Nphet Briefing
There is “very good data” that the booster shots are working well and quickly, Holohan said
# Antigen Tests
# Antigen Tests
“Time is of the essence and we simply can’t afford any additional delays,” said INTO General Secretary John Boyle
# tony-holohan - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Covid Pass
# Covid Pass
People who have not got their second dose cannot use the Covid Pass to access a number of services.
# tony-holohan - Thursday 21 October, 2021
# Tony Holohan
# Tony Holohan
The CMO said it is “a really concerning practice”.
# tony-holohan - Sunday 26 September, 2021
# New Approach
# New Approach
Contact tracing is being halted in childcare and primary schools.
# tony-holohan - Tuesday 14 September, 2021
# Uncertainty
Dr. Tony Holohan is set outline "an uncertain trajectory" for the virus to TDs tomorrow Holohan will also make a plea to employers to facilitate self-isolation for symptomatic employees NIAC's Professor Karina Butler will also raise global vaccine supplies as part of booster debate
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