Cost of hiring agency staff in hospitals hit €380m last year
HSE says high spend was despite intensive recruitment efforts, but David Cullinane criticises figures as ‘completely unacceptable’
Ireland is exposed as Maga right attempts to take on Big Tech regulation
Concerns are growing that EU officials regulating Big Tech could face US visa bans
US politicians visiting Dublin warn tech firms could pull back from Europe amid frustration at regulation
US congressional delegation tells Government of its concerns regarding freedom of speech restriction of the tech sector
Medical device company paid €720,000 twice by HSE for the same invoice now in liquidation
Company is now in liquidation, and health service says it is engaged with liquidator to recover overpayment
Ireland’s online safety code can continue but further legal challenges likely over regulation
Government believes code is crucial in protecting children from dangers in digital world
Review completed into Ministers who owe, or are owed, cash due to pension error
‘Inappropriate’ to disclose numbers involved or details regarding those affected, says Department of Public Expenditure
Inquiries under way into further allegations around waiting list initiatives at Children’s Health Ireland
Public Accounts Committee and Minister hears that consultant paid €40,000 in 2018 to treat patients on his waiting list at private hospital
HSE paid €720,000 invoice twice using different systems, audit finds
More than €4m due from health insurers written off due to delays in submitting bills, HSE’s accounts for last year show
Second tier child benefit could leave up to 100,000 worse off, tax strategy paper suggests
Report says such a payment would involve the replacement of some existing supports and leave some worse off
‘Constructive’ talks take place between Minister and disability service providers, says department
Organisations warn about ‘extreme risk’ to capacity for expanding services or sustaining existing operations
Fast-track planning to speed up national infrastructure in €200bn plan
Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP
Ministers sought multiples of available funding as part of national plan review
Spending on five key areas yet to be resolved in advance of launch of revised National Development Plan next week
No agreement yet on how proceeds of Apple tax case will be spent
Disagreement remains over funding for housing, health, education, transport and defence under €20bn revised National Development Plan
HSE to cut travel expenses and agency staff to tackle €218m overspend
Health service records €218m overrun on current expenditure in first six months but HSE aims to break even on services funded by Department of Health by year-end
Inside the insourcing industry: The multimillion euro business within our public hospitals
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to decide if private firms will continue tackling waiting lists in the public system