[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-dr-noel-brownes-resignation":3},"Dr. Noel Browne resigned as Minister for Health on April 22, 1951, amidst the controversy surrounding his proposed Mother and Child Scheme. His departure marked the climax of a significant political crisis, exposing deep-seated tensions between the Catholic Church and the state in post-independence Ireland. The scheme aimed to provide free healthcare for mothers and children, but faced strong opposition from medical professionals and the Church, ultimately leading to Browne's political downfall and a re-evaluation of state-church relations.",1789333840461]