Internal row has erupted in government over health service's budget crisis

The Tánaiste told the Irish Examiner that there has been 'an over-personalisation' of criticism of the health budget. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

An internal row has erupted in government over the health service's budget crisis, with Tánaiste Micheál Martin defending the health minister from a flurry of criticism by Fine Gael members.

Stephen Donnelly has come under fire for his department's management of its finances, with HSE boss Bernard Gloster saying that his allocation for next year will be below what is required.