€2.35m SIPTU ‘slush fund’ another legacy of Celtic Tiger excess

WHEN quizzed for her thoughts on the controversial SIPTU training fund yesterday, Health Minister Mary Harney laid out what exactly €2.35 million could do in the health service.

€2.35m SIPTU ‘slush fund’ another legacy of Celtic Tiger excess

She spoke robustly on the contribution such a fund could make to home care packages and nursing homes.

Let’s be honest, though.€2.35m will hardly cure the ills of our ailing health service.

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