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Calls for ‘urgent action’ to address sex education after contraception use drops

Calls for “urgent action” to address sex education in schools have been made after new figures revealed an increase in the number of young people not using contraception. Research by University of Galway shows that just under half of young people ...

02 May 2024 at 10:22

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Rally backing free contraception for all ahead of Budget 2022

The Green Party will be hosting an online public event on titled Towards Free Contraception for All on Saturday, October 2 ahead of Budget 2022. The Party brought a motion to the Seanad in 2020 that sought action on the Programme for Government ...

01 Oct 2021 at 17:58

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New study suggests any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase breast cancer risk

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The study indicates that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. While previous ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:36

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Over the counter contraceptives could be available by this summer pending approval from Cabinet

A bill that will allow pharmacists to dispense medicines like the contraceptive pill without a prescription will be presented to Cabinet today. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring the bill before cabinet for legislation ...

23 Jan 2024 at 12:21

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Free contraception scheme expanded up to women aged 35

The free contraception scheme has been expanded to women up until age 35. The Minister for Health has announced that from July 1, any woman aged 17 to 35 will be covered to apply for the scheme. The scheme, which was launched in ...

03 Jun 2024 at 12:19

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Minister hails uptake of free contraception scheme

It is projected that 320,000 women in Ireland will have accessed an expanded free contraception scheme in 2024, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said. The minister highlighted the uptake of the scheme, with data from January to ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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Government approves bill amendment to provide free contraception for young women in Ireland

The government took a decision today to move forward with a key Green Party Programme for Government commitment to provide free contraception on a phased basis, beginning with women aged 17 to 25. Cabinet approved an amendment ...

28 Jun 2022 at 15:20

National News

Government faces backlash over free contraception move

The Government's decision to roll our free contraception to women only between the ages of 17 to 25 has sparked criticism. It was announced in Tuesday's budget that the contraceptive pill will be free of charge for women in ...

13 Oct 2021 at 11:11

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‘Legitimate concerns’ raised over expanding contraception scheme – Donnelly

The Minister for Health is seeking to expand free contraception to 16-year-old girls. However, Stephen Donnelly said healthcare providers had raised “legitimate concerns” during ongoing discussions about expanding the ...

18 Sept 2024 at 15:09

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Health provider ‘delighted’ as women aged 17-25 get access to free contraception

Contraception is now available for free to women aged 17-25 who live in Ireland – a move welcomed by a healthcare provider after what it called a long wait. The policy marks the first free contraceptive scheme in ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:41

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Free contraception for young women across Ireland to be made available from today

Free contraception will become available from today, September 14, for women aged 17 to 25 and could see savings of up to €470 on the cost of prescription contraception including contraceptive implant, injection,...

14 Sept 2022 at 11:55

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Signing of landmark legislation for children and young women welcomed by Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, today (Thursday July 21) welcomed the signing into law by President Michael D. Higgins of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2022. Once commenced, the ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:15

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