Showdown with agencies over top-ups controversy

The HSE will start grilling specific voluntary hospitals and agencies embroiled in the top-ups controversy today over why they believe senior managers should be paid second salaries.

The schedule for which groups will be hauled in to explain the massive top-ups has not been revealed.

However, Health Minister James Reilly recently confirmed all the meetings will be concluded by Christmas and have been ordered by him in order to bring an end to the top-ups culture.