President Michael D. Higgins has completed medical tests following his admission to St James’s Hospital last Thursday evening, all of the results of which have been positive.
They have indicated no serious or long-term concerns for the President’s health.
The tests have determined that the President experienced a mild transient weakness from which his doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
President Higgins has been in hospital since last Thursday so that doctors can monitor his blood pressure.
He will return to Áras an Uachtaráin today. It is expected that he will proceed with a scheduled meeting with the Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday afternoon.
While in hospital, the President is considering two pieces of legislation – the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023 and the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 – both of which are due for signature by today.
Mr Higgins who is 82 has been advised to put a limit on the extent of the public engagements which he undertakes over the coming weeks in order to facilitate his recovery.
