It follows a recent vote of no confidence tabled against the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Department of Health officials at the Irish Dental Association’s pre-conference AGM, which took place last week.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/12/dentists-vote-no-confidence-in-minister-for-health-as-40-of-people-waiting-over-three-months-for-appointment/

Late last night, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed the HSE has now been told to explore "all options" to increase capacity for the surgeries "including outsourcing care both at home and abroad".

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41230111.html

Stephen Donnelly: 'We have to make sure that we are always getting the very best value for money.'

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41148787.html

With 250 transplants performed last year, an “astounding” 81 in the first quarter of 2023 represents “the best start to a year that our organ donation and transplantation system has ever had,” says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.

Source: https://www.munster-express.ie/front-page-news/michael-and-bob-forever-grateful-to-family-donors/