{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b5df3317c91fd9a7765c9/6a2aef5672ff36e11a1c68f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Doctors and private practice; our oil reserves; Aughinish Alumina; Intel's turnaround","description":"<p>Two consultants are taking two separate judicial reviews against the HSE seeking the right to offer private care in new publicly funded surgical hubs.</p><p><br></p><p>From Kharg Island in the Gulf of Hormuz Persian Gulf to Whiddy in Co Cork, the trickle-down effect of the Iranian oil crisis is starting to affect <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/06/12/is-irelands-oil-supply-stable-its-a-question-of-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland’s national oil reserve</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Aughinish Alumina complained to the European Commission about difficulties the Co Limerick alumina plant faced shifting away from fossil fuels last year, due to a “lack of access to public funds”, notes of private discussions show.</p><p><br></p><p>The controversial EU Migration and Asylum Pact comes into force in Ireland today, two years after Ireland signed up to the agreement.</p><p><br></p><p>Long a touchstone for US investment in Ireland, <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/business/2026/06/12/ireland-inc-looks-on-the-brightside-as-intel-turnaround-gathers-pace/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Intel appears to be recovering</a> from its recent troubles.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}