Cowen defends Govt on dealing with 'wasteful' health spending

The Government is not turning a blind eye to alleged wasteful spending in the health service, the Taoiseach insisted today.

Cowen defends Govt on dealing with 'wasteful' health spending
Wed, 06 Oct, 2010 - 14:03

The Government is not turning a blind eye to alleged wasteful spending in the health service, the Taoiseach insisted today.

Brian Cowen said no government or minister could condone a waste of state funds after a report detailed alleged misuse of public money by the Health Service Executive (HSE).

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