Health has turned a corner, says Reilly

Health Minister James Reilly has said the health service has “turned a corner” — despite getting a bailout of €199m for overspending this year.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2013 - 00:00
Juno McEnroe

The Cabinet yesterday reviewed the supplement for the HSE ahead of ministers signing off on further cuts to services next week as part of the agency’s 2014 service plan.

Speaking in Brussels yesterday, Dr Reilly dismissed troika criticisms of delays in budget measures in health and said that services were “turning a corner”.

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