Kellie Harrington set to be awarded Freedom of Dublin City The last recipient was Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan for his work in the Covid-19 pandemic Dublin Live · May 9, 2022
Stephen Donnelly and Robert Watt's chauffeured car driving delegation around Dubai cost taxpayer €1,000 The two men were slammed at the time for jetting out of the country to attend Expo at the end of January Dublin Live · May 9, 2022
Robert Watt denies approving funds for Dr Tony Holohan Trinity College role without Health Minister's go-ahead 'There's no basis upon which I can approve spending for new areas of spending without the approval of the minister - I don't have that authority' Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
Dr Tony Holohan grilled about Trinity job fiasco as CMO doesn't rule out taking up role if asked again When asked by Fianna Fail TD John Lahard if he could be persuaded to think again about the Trinity role, Dr Holohan said nobody thus far has sought to persuade him Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
Robert Watt to tell TDs that he 'regrets' that Dr Tony Holohan will no longer take up Trinity College role Mr Watt and the Chief Medical Officer are set to face a grilling by TDs and Senators at the Dail’s Health Committee Dublin Live · May 4, 2022
Robert Watt 'to tell TDs that he 'regrets' that Dr Tony Holohan will no longer take up Trinity College role' Mr Watt and the Chief Medical Officer are set to face a grilling by TDs and Senators at the Dail’s Health Committee Irish Mirror · May 3, 2022
Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of misleading Dail over Robert Watt 'witch-hunt' comments John McGuinness said there is 'no appetite of Government' to get the truth around the botched appointment of chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan to a professor position at Trinity College Dublin Irish Mirror · Apr 27, 2022
Top civil servant denies involvement in botched Dr Tony Holohan appointment to Trinity Secretary General in the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser was quizzed by politicians during an appearance at the Oireachtas Finance Committee Irish Mirror · Apr 27, 2022
Review into Tony Holohan job fiasco expected by June The controversy into the proposed secondment has resulted in Dr Holohan stating he will no longer take up the role at Trinity College. Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2022
Pat Flanagan: Civil servant shows what’s Watt when it comes to decisions In this country it’s not a case of “Yes, minister” when it comes to the most senior civil servants, it’s a case of “I’m not even going to bother telling you what’s going on, minister”. Irish Mirror · Apr 15, 2022
Stephen Donnelly admits 'lessons need to be learnt' as he orders external report into Tony Holohan job fiasco 'The Department has accepted that the proposed arrangements should have been communicated earlier' Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Taoiseach says Tony Holohan job fiasco is 'regrettable' as report into controversy published The Taoiseach confirmed that the appointment of Dr Tony Holohan to the position in Trinity College Dublin would have cost the Department of Health €2 million over 10 years Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2022
Taoiseach speaks out on botched Tony Holohan Trinity job Chief Medical Officer resigned amid the controversy that he ultimately was not responsible for Irish Mirror · Apr 10, 2022
Dr Tony Holohan will not be taking up new €187,000 a year Trinity College role Taoiseach Micheal Martin put the appointment on hold yesterday, pending a report from the Minister for Health to be presented to him on Monday Dublin Live · Apr 9, 2022
Irish Mirror · Apr 9, 2022 Dr Tony Holohan announces plan to retire as CMO and not take up Trinity job after 'controversy' "I do not wish to see the controversy of the last few days continuing."
Dublin Live · Apr 8, 2022 Tony Holohan, Luke O'Neill and Philip Nolan among members of new Covid-19 Advisory Group Its aim is to advise Government on "how best to maximise Ireland’s medium to long-term preparedness" against Covid-19
Irish Mirror · Apr 8, 2022 New Covid advisory group set up in Ireland to replace NPHET with Dr Tony Holohan to take lead Popular expert Professor Luke O'Neill will also be part of the newly created team.
Irish Mirror · Apr 8, 2022 Micheal Martin puts Dr Tony Holohan's appointment to taxpayer-funded Trinity College role on hold Micheal Martin said that Dr Tony Holohan’s job switch from CMO to academia has been put on hold pending a report from the Minister for Health
Dublin Live · Apr 8, 2022 Dr Tony Holohan's new job at Trinity College paused as Taoiseach seeks report into appointment There is still considerable anger and confusion over the appointment in Leinster House
Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Covid Ireland: Dr Tony Holohan lists four key points as he updates on pandemic situation In remarks made to an Oireachtas Committee on Thursday morning, Dr Tony Holohan noted that while the pandemic isn't over just yet, the overall picture remains "broadly positve."
Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Dr Tony Holohan's salary as he gets set to take up major job in Trinity amid wage confusion The Chief Medical Officer will leave his role in July
Irish Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Dr Tony Holohan has 'questions to answer' over 'unusual' job switch New move to Trinity Professor role will still see his salary paid by the taxpayer through the Department of Health
Irish Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Stephen Donnelly defends Dr Tony Holohan as he says 'we are lucky to have him' in new Trinity role The Chief Medical Officer will step down from his role in the summer to join Trinity College as Professor of Public Health Strategy and Leadership on July 1
Irish Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Mattie McGrath accuses Taoiseach of 'looking after' Tony Holohan with new Trinity job The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is starting a new job as a professor in Trinity College this summer when he finishes up in his CMO gig.
Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2022 Dr Tony Holohan's €187,000 salary for new role at Trinity College to be paid by Department of Health A spokesperson for Trinity has confirmed that the new post is an “open-ended secondment” funded by the Department of Health