Mary opts to opt out as guideline gang strikes again

AND the circus rolled on. How suddenly John O’Donoghue’s lust for the little luxuries in life now seem almost tame compared to the bizarre €70,000 bonus handed to Brendan Drumm.

Already earning more than US President Barack Obama, the HSE boss was showered with a new windfall despite presiding over yet another year of despair for patients and their families on the receiving end of our health service.

With jaw-dropping indifference, Health Minister Mary Harney only added to the outrage yesterday by insisting Prof Drumm’s pay was “not my responsibility”.