The Communications Office incorporates the Press Office but also leads on improving our engagement with all stakeholders.
These are dedicated pages presented by the Press Office of the Department of Health. Our aim is to facilitate customers with access to information on health topics which may be of current interest. The Press Office liaises with the media on behalf of Dr. James Reilly, TD. Minister for Health, Ms Roisin Shortall, TD. Minister for State with responsibility for Primary Care and Ms Kathleen Lynch, TD. Minister of State, Department of Health and Department of Justice, Equality and Defence with responsibility for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People.
The healthupdate link is to provide information on health topics which may be of current interest. The categories to which we will supply the information are:
This will include such items as press releases/press briefing, etc.
This category highlights a range of health topics and developments from around the country.
You can find a summary of the weekly health related questions/statements in the Oireachtas. You can read an extract of the Oireachtas transcript and/or also access a link to the full transcript.
You will find information on issues currently in the news and may include the Department’s response to press queries.
We hope this site will enable customers to increase their awareness and understanding of national policies and developments in there implementation.
Healthupdate website is maintained by Martin Woods and Emma Craven.
Press and Communications Office
