Claire Byrne – Michael McNamara

Clare, Health, Media

17 Jun 2022 Michael McNamara

HIQA report into UHL overcrowding

The HIQA report into overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick points to completely inadequate capacity in the Midwest and a failure to manage existing capacity.

Health, Media

29 Jun 2021 Michael McNamara

Indoor hospitality and NPHET

The latest proposals from NPHET to restrict indoor hospitality to the vaccinated only are practically unworkable, legally dubious, and contrary to a decision already made by a democratically elected government.

Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National

19 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara

RTÉ – Potential for further COVID restrictions

I spoke to Claire Byrne on RTÉ today about the potential introduction of further restrictions in Ireland.

Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, National

9 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara

Final report of the COVID Committee – RTÉ interview

I spoke to RTÉ about the publication of the final report of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.

Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National

5 Oct 2020 Michael McNamara

RTÉ – NPHET Level 5 proposal

peaking on Today with Claire Byrne (RTÉ Radio One) about the NPHET proposal to Government to introduce Level 5 restrictions.

Agriculture, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Health, Media, National

10 Sep 2020 Michael McNamara

Testing at meat processing plants

I spoke on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne about the news that Covid testing at meat processing plants has been suspended temporarily by the HSE so it can meet a “significant rise in demand” for testing in the community.

Agriculture, Committee Media, Covid19 Committee, Media, National

31 Aug 2020 Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara discussing Meat Plants on RTÉ

I spoke to Claire Byrne on RTÉ today about the latest revelations on how meat plants treat their workers, which will come as no surprise to farmers given the treatment they receive.