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McGrath warns over Donnelly’s health budget; Finance official leaked Siteserv details while at Davy

The top stories from business and politics in today’s Business Post

Stephen Donnelly, Minister for Health, has been asked by the Minister for Public Expenditure for details on his department’s overspending. Picture: RollingNews

McGrath warns of ‘great concern’ over Donnelly’s health budget overspend

Stephen Donnelly is scrambling to fill what could be a €2 billion hole in the health budget to avoid a substantial bailout being required before the end of the year, the Business Post can reveal.

Reid cited ‘frustrations’ and ‘constraints’ in HSE resignation letter

Paul Reid cited “frustrations” with feeling “constrained” in the HSE’s ability to deliver changes to “patient quality and outcomes” in his resignation letter to the HSE board, the Business Post can reveal.