HSE faces ‘once-off’ €100m bill over bailout

THE HSE could be facing a “once-off” €100 million expense as a direct result of debt payment changes detailed in the EU/IMF deal.

The move, which is likely to affect money available for frontline services, has been caused by a significant reduction in the amount of time the health service has to repay costs.

These include the procurement of services and medical equipment from private firms, among other issues.