Spending on health should be seen as an investment, not just as a cost

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'Please sir, can I have some more?' The famous line from Oliver could easily have been said by Stephen Donnelly to Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath in the run-up to last week’s budget. Picture: Keystone/Getty Images

“Please sir, can I have some more?” 

The famous line from Oliver could easily have been said by Stephen Donnelly to Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath in the run-up to last week’s budget.