Health budget criticism has been 'overly-personal', says Tánaiste

Tanaiste Micheal Martin during the officially opening of the Joe and Helen O'Toole Community Nursing Unit in Tuam, Co Galway. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

There has been "an over-personalization" of criticism of the health budget, the Tánaiste has said.

Speaking in Tuam, Co Galway today, Micheál Martin said that much of the criticism aimed at Health Minister Stephen Donnelly had been too personal.