Frustrated Fine Gael politicians have lashed out at Government leaders over the health crisis amid ongoing criticism about the nurses’ strikes and the national children’s hospital scandal. TDs and senators warned Fine Gael could be hammered at the upcoming local elections over health, in a similar way to the party losses from medical card cuts in 2014. Meanwhile, Health Minister Simon Harris faced hours of questions at the Oireachtas health committee yesterday. Mr Varadkar and Mr Donohoe were not told of a €450m overrun until November. Several TDs criticised health officials and Mr Harris for failing to raise the alarm around the project before the budget in October.

Source: Irish Examiner February 07, 2019 05:15 UTC