Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Public Accounts Committee

Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE

7:00 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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That is in respect of unsigned claim forms. The HSE is making €58 million in front line cuts while €74 million is outstanding because consultants have not signed forms to claim money from insurance companies. Given the fact that the HSE is making cuts of €8 million to home help services, how can the HSE stand over this situation or allow it to continue? It makes no sense.