Statement from the Minister for Health as Dr Tony Holohan to

Having become a household name in Ireland‚ Dr Holohan has a great deal of experience in the health sector. He has worked for several years as deputy chief medical officer and is now chief medical officer. He was appointed as chief medical officer in December 2008‚ following two years as Deputy Chief Medical Officer. His ability to communicate and give steadfast advice has helped him become a household name in Ireland. During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic‚ Dr Holohan was a constant on the television screens. A mural of his likeness was created in Dublin to commemorate his role as CMO. While Holohan was largely admired for his work as the CMO‚ he clashed with politicians at times. His controversial comments on antigen testing at the height of the epidemic resulted in a backlash from the government. The health minister praised Dr Holohan for steering the state through a tough time and urged others to support him in his new role. During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic‚ Dr Holohan attended nightly briefings and was a familiar sight on TV screens. His likeness was on a mural in Dublin. Though he sometimes had to face criticism for his actions‚ his work as CMO has had a significant impact on health care in the country. Dr Holohan has served the country as chief medical officer for 21 years. During this time‚ he worked closely with the Department of Health‚ HSE‚ and wider health service‚ influencing decisions at the highest level. In his speech‚ Taoiseach Micheal Martin praised Dr Holohan for his years of service‚ saying that he has been a steadfast advisor during the Covid-19 pandemic and kept Ireland safe. In addition to guiding the state through difficult times‚ Dr Holohan has also played an important role in the development of Covid. He led the state's health care through the crisis and was a key part of the Covid effort. The minister has said that he was grateful for the work that he did. The government has given a huge amount of praise to Dr Holohan and commended him for his leadership. While Dr Holohan will remain an outstanding public figure‚ his departure will lead to a period of uncertainty for the health service. His appointment‚ as the Minister for Health‚ is the first step in a process of reforming the health service. The next step in Dr Holohan's career is to serve as a professor at Trinity College Dublin. His appointment will begin on July 1. During the Covid-19 pandemic‚ Dr Holohan provided steadfast and assured advice‚ worked in close collaboration with the health service‚ and communicated with the public.

His leadership and his skills were instrumental in keeping Ireland safe during the crisis. This role required a lot of him to be involved in many issues that affected the health of the people of Ireland. It is no surprise that he was a very good fit for the role. In addition to his role as CMO‚ Dr Holohan has served as the Minister for Health for 21 years. He worked with the Department of Health‚ HSE‚ and other aspects of the health service. He has also served as Taoiseach‚ and his role as chief medical officer saved lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. He also had a long and distinguished career in the medical field‚ and he used his leadership skills to influence decisions at the highest levels of government. The outgoing Chief Medical Officer‚ Dr Tony Holohan‚ has announced his resignation from the role. He will become a professor of public health at Trinity College Dublin and remain in the role until July‚ 2019. The new position will be at the same time be a professor at the Institute of Public Health in Dublin. The Minister for the Health has said that he has decided to leave the role as chief medical officer‚ as he is very happy with the new position.