HSE Chief Anne O’Connor had told senior management the organisation is “significantly over budget” and the situation is “serious” while a Dáil spending watchdog was announced in response to the €127,000 bike shed in Kerry hospital.

The HSE will be pausing recruitment in some non-frontline roles due to a €250 million overspend…

Joining Shane to discuss this is Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Health Spokesperson for the Social Democrats.

Image: University Hospital Kerry