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Alan Kelly says Government has no intention of reforming Slaintecare

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06:56 4 Oct 2021


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The Health Minister has "no intention whatsoever" of reforming the health system under Sláintecare, according to the Labour Party leader.

Alan Kelly says that's why three of its board members quit in recent weeks.

Minister Stephen Donnelly has said the recent resignations had "cast a shadow" over progress being made.

He also said a new advisory group focusing on regional health's to be operational next month.

Deputy Kelly says the minister has cast aside independent oversight and is now making it up as he goes along.

"Really it is ultimately finally shows to everybody very clearly that he has no intension whatsoever of reforming Slaintecare.

"He has no intention whatsoever of ensuring that the oversight bodies for all aspects of Slaintecare is in place.

"Ultimately is he going to try and implement some other version or variant of Slaitnecare that he is going to make up on the hoof.

"It is really totally unacceptable."


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