HSE Director General Tony O’Brien is to step down from the organisation tomorrow. With the CervicalCheck scandal deepening, Mr O’Brien has finally bowed to political and public pressure. Tony O'Brien on Merrion Street following a joint committee health meeting on quarterly update health issues in Leinster House, Dublin. He also offered his “fullest support” to Health Minister Simon Harris. The minister thanked Mr O’Brien for almost seven years service at the top of the HSE.

Source: Irish Independent May 10, 2018 18:17 UTC