Varadkar: Health overspend past €430m
The Health Minister has revealed that the over-run in the HSE has now exceeded €430m.
Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that a budget bailout "in excess of" €500m will be needed by year end.
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SUBSCRIBEThe Health Minister has revealed that the over-run in the HSE has now exceeded €430m.
Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that a budget bailout "in excess of" €500m will be needed by year end.
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