Government TD apologises for handling of health cuts

Wicklow TD Simon Harris has today apologised for the Government's handling of the latest planned cuts in health services.

Government TD apologises for handling of health cuts
Thu, 06 Sep, 2012 - 14:03

Wicklow TD Simon Harris has today apologised for the Government's handling of the latest planned cuts in health services.

After a lengthy cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Health Minister James Reilly said he would order the HSE not to cut the hours of personal care assistants to people with disabilities and find the savings elsewhere.

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