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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are demanding the HSE address the recruitment and retention crisis, the lack of bed capacity and the implementation of a winter plan at Cork University Hospital. 
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British MPs trying to avoid a no-deal Brexit have cleared a major hurdle - by winning a vote to seize control of the parliamentary agenda.
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The Department of Health is warning a no-deal Brexit could have a severe impact on the health service - Secretary-general Jim Breslin says work is ongoing to ensure the supply of medicines and medical devices is protected.  

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The independent chairman of talks in the beef dispute is expected to appear before the Oireachtas agriculture committee later.

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