Health cuts of Euro 619m to be scrutinised in Dail this week

Minister for Health Dr James Reilly is facing a difficult week as the attention focuses back on the €619 million in health cuts.

The cuts have been overshadowed politically so far by the controversies over the CRC, Irish Water and Rehab. But Reilly will be before the Oireachtas Health committee on Tuesday to answer detailed questions about where the cuts will take effect. On the same day, there will be several hours of ...