[Department of Health] Minister Shortall launches Report on Responding to Benzodiazepine use in Ballymun. (21 Jun 2011)

[Department of Health] Róisín Shortall, T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Health addresses the launch of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs Seminar. “A Family Affair?”. (18 Oct 2011)

[Department of Health] Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, Róisín Shortall T.D. addresses the National Drugs Conference of Ireland. “Drug Interventions: What Works?”. (03 Nov 2011)

[Department of Health] Minister addresses first all-island alcohol conference. (26 Jan 2012)

[Department of Health] Chief Medical Officer ask doctors to participate in the public debate on alcohol. (08 Feb 2012)

[Department of Health] Minister Shortall chairs British Irish Council Ministerial Meeting on the Misuse of Drugs. (29 Jun 2012)

[Department of Health] Launch of Survey: Alcohol: Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours (commissioned by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department of Health from Ipsos MRBI). (11 Jul 2012)

[Department of Health] Minister of State White participating in high level UN debate on drugs policy. (11 Mar 2013)

Department of Health. [Department of Health] New research shows plain packaging makes smokers 70% more likely to find cigarettes less satisfying – Minister Reilly. (22 Jul 2013)

[Department of Health] Europe gives the green light to Ireland’s standardised packaging plans. (18 Dec 2013)

[Department of Health] Speech by Alex White TD Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care National Drugs Strategy Conference Dublin Castle. (16 Jan 2014)

[Department of Health] 10th anniversary of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland - Statement by Dr James Reilly, T.D., Minister for Health. (24 Mar 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister Reilly honoured at WHO recognition for his fight against harm caused by tobacco. (29 May 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister White welcomes the inclusion of a Substance Misuse Measure in the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2014. (08 Jul 2014)

[Department of Health] Minister White signs new regulations to provide for cannabis-based medicinal products. (11 Jul 2014)

Ireland. Department of Health. (2013) How to conduct a literature search. Dublin: Department of Health.

[Department of Health] Statement by Varadkar on National Drug-Related Deaths Index. (15 Dec 2014)

[Department of Health] Government declares certain substances to be controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (16 Dec 2014)

[Department of Health] Government publishes far-reaching measures to tackle alcohol misuse. (03 Feb 2015)

[Department of Health] Government introduces emergency legislation following Court of Appeal judgment. (10 Mar 2015)

[Department of Health] Varadkar welcomes appointment of Ó Ríordáin as Minister of State with Responsibility for Drugs. (23 Apr 2015)

[Department of Health] Speech by Minister Varadkar – 3rd Alcohol Forum National Alcohol Conference. (22 Apr 2015)

[Department of Health] Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues. (12 May 2015)

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths. (21 May 2015)

[Department of Health] €2.7m from Dormant Accounts Fund for substance abuse prevention initiatives and to support people with disabilities. (08 Jun 2015)

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem. (29 Jul 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar on Minimum Unit Pricing. (03 Sep 2015)

[Department of Health] Department of Health announces public consultation on revised European Tobacco Products Directive. (16 Oct 2015)

[Department of Health] Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D to the CityWide 20th Anniversary Conference. (12 Nov 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD on Mental Health priorities in 2016. (20 Nov 2015)

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin addresses the first meeting of the National Drugs Strategy Steering Committee. (09 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Govt approves ground-breaking legislation to tackle alcohol misuse – Varadkar. (09 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Ó Ríordáin welcomes Government approval for medically supervised injection facilities. (16 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Varadkar on the European Court of Justice ruling. (23 Dec 2015)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris brings Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 before the Oireachtas. (23 Jun 2016)

[Department of Health] Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 is passed by the Oireachtas. (21 Jul 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne TD announces a Public Consultation on the New National Drugs Strategy. (06 Sep 2016)

[Department of Health] Ministers Marcella Corcoran Kennedy and Catherine Byrne Launch Ireland’s Report on the “European Schools Project on Alcohol & other Drugs in Ireland” (ESPAD). (20 Sep 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens EU seminar about “public health policy and alcohol harm”. (27 Sep 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy opens Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force conference ‘alcohol in Ireland – getting the measure of It’. (06 Sep 2016)

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome €14.6 billion health budget. (11 Oct 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding of €3m in Budget 2017 for drugs and social inclusion measures. (13 Oct 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy launches the second Healthy Ireland Survey of the nation’s health. (19 Oct 2016)

[Department of Health] Statement from Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, regarding medicinal cannabis. (03 Nov 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy opens conference in the European Parliament on Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (09 Nov 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy warns of the dangers of alcohol misuse to our mental health. (16 Nov 2016)

[Department of Health] Statement on Medicinal Cannabis Bill. (30 Nov 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Marcella Corcoran Kennedy welcomes tobacco divestment by ISIF. (22 Dec 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy highlights the importance of price measures in changing behaviour in relation to cigarettes, alcohol and unhealthy diets. (17 Jan 2017)

[Department of Health] Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility to provide safe harbour and medical help for chronic drug users. (07 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris publishes ‘milestone’ report on cannabis for medical use. (10 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Alcohol is having a devastating impact on our young people’s mental health – Minister McEntee. (15 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Speech by Minister Catherine Byrne at the launch of Monaghan drugs and alcohol strategy 2017-2021. (21 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne welcomes the release of the Regional results of the 2014/15 drugs survey. (24 Feb 2017)

[Department of Health] Department of Health: Update on progress re Cannabis for medical reasons. (01 Mar 2017)

[Department of Health] Statement from Minister Harris: Cannabis for medical reasons. (06 Mar 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy launches new HSE website Askaboutalcohol.ie and encourages everyone to manage their own drinking. (07 Mar 2017)

[Department of Health] Standardised packaging of tobacco to be signed into law, to come into force in September. (29 Mar 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris announces ‘pivotal step’ on medicinal cannabis access programme – prescribers, patients and pharmacists to draw up guidance for the safe use of cannabis-based treatments for qualifying patients. (29 Mar 2017)

[Department of Health] Commencement of the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 2016 and associated Ministerial Regulations and Orders. (03 May 2017)

[Department of Health] Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility a step closer as legislation passes all stages in the Oireachtas. (10 May 2017)

[Department of Health] New Network launched by Taoiseach to help spread Healthy Ireland message. (18 May 2017)

[Department of Health] World No Tobacco Day – WHO award for the Department of Health. (31 May 2017)

[Department of Health] Opening statement by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD at the Joint Committee on Health, 28th June 2017. (28 Jun 2017)

[Department of Health] Taoiseach launches “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025”. (17 Jul 2017)

Harris, Simon (2017) Speech by Simon Harris TD , Minister for Health. In: Launch of Reducing harm, supporting recovery – A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025., 17 July 2017, Dublin Castle.

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne attends EPSCO informal meeting of EU Health Ministers in Tallinn. (21 Jul 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Catherine Byrne TD launches the National Clinical Effectiveness Guideline on Hepatitis C Screening. (28 Jul 2017)

[Department of Health] Better access, more help for families and more supports for disability, mental health, and older and vulnerable people, in Budget 2018. (11 Oct 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne launches third annual Healthy Ireland Survey. (24 Oct 2017)

[Department of Health] Misuse of Drugs (supervision of prescription and supply of methadone and medicinal products containing buprenorphine authorised for opioid substitution treatment) regulations 2017 SI No. 522 of 2017. (28 Nov 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne announces establishment of a Working Group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use. (30 Nov 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne welcomes results of study on problem opiate use in Ireland highlighting a reduction in the number of young people commencing opiate use. (22 Dec 2017)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health marks World Cancer Day. (03 Feb 2018)

[Department of Health] The future of cigarette packets is here and it’s plain. (22 Feb 2018)

[Department of Health] Dublin wins bid to host major international conference to tackle tobacco. (14 Mar 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Daly launches Mental Health Reform e-mental health report. (16 May 2018)

[Department of Health] Consultation on personal possession of illegal drugs. (01 Jun 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne announces €1 million in once-off funding for addiction services in Q4 of 2018. (29 Jun 2018)

Ireland. Department of Health. (2018) Cannabis for medical use information for patients and healthcare professionals. Dublin: Department of Health.

[Department of Health] Minister for Health launches new online information repository on medical cannabis. (17 Jul 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris and Minister Byrne publish 2017 Annual report of Tobacco Free Ireland Action Plan. (25 Jul 2018)

[Department of Health] Public consultation launched on personal possession of illegal drugs. (01 Jun 2018)

[Department of Health] Drugs survey reveals that levels of recent drug use has risen slightly. (14 Sep 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne welcomes passing of historic Public Health Alcohol Bill through the Dáil. (04 Oct 2018)

[Department of Health] Slaintecare top priority in health budget 2019. (10 Oct 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health signs 23 sections of the Public Health Alcohol Bill into effect. (05 Nov 2018)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne opens National Forum on promoting best practice in drug and alcohol addiction services. (12 Nov 2018)

[Department of Health] Ministers publish first set of data on gambling in Ireland. (27 Feb 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne launches Tobacco Free Fingal: A Toolkit for a Tobacco-Free Community. (06 Mar 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Catherine Byrne announces additional funding of €1million for implementation of the National Drugs Strategy. (07 Mar 2019)

[Department of Health] Drug related deaths figures highlight the importance of a public health approach to drug and alcohol misuse – Minister Catherine Byrne. (08 Mar 2019)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health welcome the decision to host Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Dublin. (26 Mar 2019)

[Department of Health] Medical Cannabis Access Programme launch enables compassionate access to cannabis for medical reasons. (26 Jun 2019)

[Department of Health] Ministers Harris, Flanagan, and Byrne announce health-led approach to the possession of drugs for personal use.. (02 Aug 2019)

[Department of Health] Launch of Government proposals for a health-led approach to possession of drugs for personal use. Speech by Minister Catherine Byrne. (02 Aug 2019)

[Department of Health] Speech by Minister Harris launch of health diversion approach for drug use. (02 Aug 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne announces €2.28m for 12 strategic initiatives to implement the National Drugs Strategy. (17 Sep 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health welcomes Government approval to draft a Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill. (22 Oct 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris and Minister Byrne welcome first restrictions on advertising of alcohol that become law today. (12 Nov 2019)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health discuss alcohol and drug use with British counterparts. (15 Nov 2019)

[Department of Health] Minister Byrne welcomes additional investment in addiction services in 2020 . (18 Dec 2019)

[Department of Health] All pubs advised to close until March 29. (15 Mar 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health to assist patients access their medical cannabis products during COVID-19. (07 Apr 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health highlights advice and supports for people with alcohol related problems during COVID-19. (14 May 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan acknowledges the publication of the Health Research Board’s latest research on drug treatment for 2019. (09 Jul 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes publication of National Treatment Data for problem alcohol use. (28 Jul 2020)

[Department of Health] Joint statement from Minister Donnelly, Minister Feighan and Minister O’Brien on homelessness. (30 Jul 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing publishes guidance for drug and alcohol support groups and treatment programmes. (06 Oct 2020)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Budget 2021: €4 billion to protect, reform and expand health and social care services and implement universal healthcare. (14 Oct 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister Frank Feighan announces funding of €480,000 to support the restoration of drug and alcohol services during COVID-19. (13 Nov 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister Frank Feighan urges teenagers to say no to smoking as he launches new report on alcohol, tobacco and drugs use among 15-16 year olds. (16 Nov 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health to assist patients with access to prescribed medical cannabis products. (14 Dec 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health welcomes Regulations restricting price promotions for alcohol products. (11 Jan 2020)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes the approval of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025. (25 Feb 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister of Health, Minister of State and Tánaiste mark decision to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol. (05 May 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy welcomes commencement of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for medically vulnerable people in homeless services. (07 May 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes publication of the National Drug and Alcohol Survey 2019/20 by the Health Research Board. (01 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan says HRB Drug Treatment Data for 2020 highlights importance of health-led response to drug and alcohol use. (20 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health announces developments to Medical Cannabis Access Programme – increasing availability and benefiting eligible patients around Ireland. (19 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] HSE to directly pay cost of prescriptions for eligible patients treated under Ministerial Licence. (19 Jul 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan launch €13m Healthy Communities Programme. (20 Oct 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome new measures on alcohol advertising and alcohol sponsorship of events. (12 Nov 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan welcome further commencement of provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. (24 Nov 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan convenes oversight committee to drive the implementation of the national drugs strategy for 2021-2025. (05 Dec 2021)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces €2 million Community Services Enhancement Fund for drug and alcohol services. (22 Dec 2021)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Feighan welcome introduction of minimum unit pricing of alcohol. (04 Jan 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy welcomes confirmation Tallaght projects continue to provide drug services. (10 Jan 2022)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces €850,000 for HSE-led initiative to reduce the health-related harms from cocaine and ‘crack’ cocaine. (14 Jan 2022)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health establish the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group. (25 Jan 2022)

[Department of Health] Sláintecare Regional Health Areas (RHAs). (09 Feb 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan to commence preparations for the citizens assembly on drug use. (05 Mar 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes report on drug treatment services and highlights new initiatives for people who use cocaine and crack cocaine. (14 Jun 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister Feighan welcomes publication of National Alcohol Treatment data. (04 Jul 2022)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Butler announce additional €1.9m in funding for women’s mental health services through the Women’s Health Fund. (15 Jul 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health marks World Patient Safety Day. (17 Sep 2022)

[Department of Health] Department of Health prevention and education funding programme. (22 Sep 2022)

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Feighan at the Department of Health budget 2023 press briefing. (28 Sep 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister McEntee to reform Ireland’s antiquated licensing laws. (25 Oct 2022)

[Department of Health] Government agrees to further regulation of e-cigarettes. (22 Nov 2022)

[Department of Health] Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, announces development of the first National Population Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research and Evaluation Strategy. (22 Dec 2022)

[Department of Health] Sláintecare Healthy Communities having a positive impact on local communities. (01 Jan 2023)

[Department of Health] Government agrees to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on drugs use. (14 Feb 2023)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Minister Naughton announces successful projects for €1.5 million drug prevention and education funding scheme. (18 May 2023)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Ministers for Health bring into law the world’s first comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products. (22 May 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health receive government approval to introduce legislation to ban the sale of vaping products to under 18s. (30 May 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces increased funding of €500,000 for cocaine services. (20 Jun 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister Butler welcomes appointment of Dr Amanda Burke as first ever Clinical Lead for Youth Mental Health. (12 Jul 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and Minister of State James Browne announce new Youth Diversion Projects. (22 Aug 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister Naughton announces additional annual funding of €3.5 million for drugs and inclusion health services. (24 Aug 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister Naughton announces the reconstitution of the North Inner-City Drug and Alcohol Task Force. (28 Sep 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health announce budget for the delivery of health services in 2024. (11 Oct 2023)

Ireland. Department of Health. (2023) Factsheet: Budget 2024 allocation of €9m for National Drugs Strategy & Inclusion Health. Dublin: Department of Health.

[Department of Health] Minister Butler launches campaign to promote the safe sales of paracetamol by staff in pharmacy and non-pharmacy retail settings. (17 Oct 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health welcome Dáil passing of legislation to ban vaping products being sold to under 18s. (08 Nov 2023)

[Department of Health] Ministers Donnelly and Naughton launch public consultation on further regulation of vapes and tobacco. (25 Nov 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health commences broadcast watershed for alcohol advertisements. (28 Nov 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health welcomes the passing of legislation banning sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s. (05 Dec 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister Hildegarde Naughton welcomes progress in the implementation of the national drugs strategy in 2023. (08 Dec 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health bans the sale of nicotine inhaling products to children with immediate effect. (21 Dec 2023)

[Department of Health] Minister Naughton reaffirms commitment to lifesaving Naloxone programme. (03 Jan 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy announces new chairperson of North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (08 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health introduces additional measures to protect children from tobacco and e-cigarettes. (28 Mar 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Mental Health and Older People announces additional €10 million in funding for mental health services. (12 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health secures government approval to further expand the role of pharmacists. (17 Apr 2024)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health announce government approval to raise the age of sale of tobacco to 21. (14 May 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health commences law to ban the sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products by self-service. (31 May 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke launches interactive map to facilitate access to 442 publicly-funded drug treatment and family support services. (04 Jun 2024)

Ireland. Department of Health. [Department of Health] Government approves legislation to increase the minimum legal age of sale of tobacco products to 21. (25 Jun 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health introduces the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 to the Oireachtas. (04 Jul 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke announces funding of €830,000 for drug treatment services under the Women’s Health Action Plan. (18 Jul 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health secures Government approval to introduce greater restrictions on vapes. (10 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Burke announces funding of €2.3 million to sustain community-based drugs services and to support people in recovery. (20 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister for Health makes law for fines for those selling tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products at events for children. (23 Sep 2024)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health announce record €25.8 billion budget for the delivery of health services in 2025. (02 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke announces additional €40 million in funding for drug and alcohol services and inclusion health. (06 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Butler and Minister Browne launch new mental health pilot Community Access Support Team in Limerick. (07 Nov 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke announces funding for enhanced drug treatment services for homeless people. (25 Oct 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister Donnelly announces passing of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by Houses of the Oireachtas . (07 Nov 2024)

[Department of Health] Minister of State Colm Burke grants licence for Ireland’s first pilot Supervised Injecting Facility in Dublin city centre. (23 Dec 2024)

[Department of Health] Ministers for Health introduce licensing system for tobacco and vapes. (20 Jan 2025)

[Department of Health] Minister Carroll MacNeill requests that Government make Health (Delegation of functions) Order 2025 to the new Ministers of State. (05 Mar 2025)

[Department of Health] Minister Murnane O’Connor announces €1.89 million funding for community-based drugs services. (25 Apr 2025)