Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says she expects compliance with Government policy from consultants ‘paid richly’ on public-only contracts

Minister for Health says ‘last thing’ she wants is conversation on cuts, but Government policy is clear

The decision to engage a private consultant is made for a variety of reasons, all of which should be respected

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says she expects compliance with Government policy from consultants ‘paid richly’ on public-only contracts

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says she expects compliance with Government policy from consultants ‘paid richly’ on public-only contracts

Dublin hospital picks public fight with HSE and Minister for Health with threat looming of State funding being withdrawn

Hospital refuses to back down on decision allowing public-only consultants to offer private care on-site

Days of the consultant being on-call for the labour ward from home need to be consigned to history, too

Minister of State Robert Troy says there must be ‘consequences’ if public contracts not implemented

The attempt by the Rotunda Hospital to face down the Minister for Health is unwise

HSE had warned hospital its response will determine whether process of withholding or withdrawing of funding is triggered