Letters reveal spending minister’s concerns at health minister’s control of HSE budget
Spending minister Paschal Donohoe has strongly rebuked Stephen Donnelly over his handling of the health budget, warning that a €2 billion potential overrun marks an “unprecedented level of financial risk” to the state.
It comes as Donnelly has also written to Donohoe requesting an additional €6.3 billion in capital funding between 2024-2028 if government health goals are to be achieved, nearly double the projected capital allocation for that period.
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