Pay cutbacks as HSE overspends by €145m

The finances of the Health Service Executive are to come under fresh scrutiny as it has already overspent its budget by €145m in the first quarter of 2012.

Health Minister James Reilly has ordered a high- level review of expenditure control systems within the HSE following the overshoot of its spending levels.

Dr Reilly has also indicated that HSE staff will face cutbacks in overtime, allowances and premium rates which are currently costing €800m each year.