Magee letter shows 'concerns' over policy direction of HSE

Details have emerged of letters sent by the outgoing head of the HSE to the Department of Health, raising concerns about HSE finances.

Cathal Magee announced his intention to step down from the HSE last month, and according to the Irish Times, he claims to have voiced his worries on policy direction and financial challenges as far back as February.

During its latest review of Ireland's case, the bailout troika pointed to the HSE's overrun as something that needed to be tackled.

Industry Correspondent with the Irish Times Martin Wall says Mr Magee also raised his concerns outside the Department of Health.

Mr Wall said: "Four days after he wrote that piece of correpsondence on the 7th of June, he sent a copy of that letter to the head of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Robert Watt.

"Mr Watt is not in the direct reporting relationships, so it shows the concerns that were actually there."