Shortall refuses to express full confidence in Reilly
Despite being given several opportunities to do so, Ms Shortall would give not her full backing to the health minister after the two became embroiled in a public spat over the early departure of HSE boss Cathal Magee.
Ms Shortall became evasive after being asked if she had full confidence in Dr Reilly’s abilities as health minister, particularly in respect of his task of bringing forward a strategy in September to clear the department’s current €280m overspend.
