‘Cabinet running from health service debate’

THE Government is to publish two reports on the future management of the health service following the Cabinet meeting on June 17.

Dubbed the most radical reform of the health service in 30 years, the proposals on the planned changes will be presented to the Government by Health Minister Micheál Martin and Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy.

However, yesterday, Labour deputy leader Liz McManus accused the Government of running away from debate on the health service and predicted they wouldn’t publish the reports before the Dáil break next month.