Harney backs HSE after decision to grant 'fantastic' Drumm €70,000 bonus

Minister for Health Mary Harney today expressed her support for the board of the Health Service Executive after a lucrative €70,000 bonus was approved for HSE chief Professor Brendan Drumm.

Unions and Opposition parties hit out at the payment to Drumm when hospital budgets are being slashed, beds being closed and nurses threatening industrial action.