HSE defends budget underspend

The Health Service Executive (HSE) today insisted patient care improved last year even though it admitted failing to spend nearly a fifth of its €555m budget.

HSE defends budget underspend
Tue, 19 Jun, 2007 - 18:01
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) today insisted patient care improved last year even though it admitted failing to spend nearly a fifth of its €555m budget.

Despite having earmarked €97m for major projects such as Dublin's Mater Hospital, the HSE said a lack of anticipated progress forced it to hold the money back.

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