23/10/2013

Year-End Health Deficit Estimated At €105 Million

The health service is facing a year-end deficit of around €105 million, the Health Service Executive has estimated.

The HSE reported that the current gross deficit stands at €93.7 million and the year end prediction could be an under-estimate.

It is understood that savings under the Haddington Road Agreement have been lower than expected. The HSE also said that the year-end total would be effected by advance payments from private health insurers not being paid until 2014.

The full HSE monthly performance report to August is available on their website.

(MH/CD)

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