FINE GAEL is to seek legal advice from the European Commission after the Government claimed EU rules outlawed a ban on credit card surcharges.

HEALTH board chief executives have undergone formal media training to stave off criticisms of their staff contained in two soon-to-be-published health reports.

FOR the second year running, the Department of Health is imposing substantial fines on hospitals deemed inefficient and the money collected will be allocated to more efficient performers.