Patient services may be targeted for €150m

Patients could be facing €150m more in health cuts because of the Croke Park II stand-off at a time when doctor paperwork errors are already costing taxpayers €61m a year.

The head of the HSE revealed the stark situation to politicians during the latest meeting of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Speaking at a debate with the parliamentary group HSE director designate, Tony O’Brien, admitted the Croke Park II crisis means patient services could now be targeted for fresh cuts.