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23/03/2015
Sinn Féin Accuse HSE Of 'Cronyism'
Sinn Féin has accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of cronyism and creating "jobs for the boys".
The party's leader, Gerry Adams, said reports that HSE inquiries were commissioned without a competitive tendering process and that consultants are being paid fees of up to €1,000 a day is "evidence of cronyism and 'jobs for the boys'.
Mr Adams added that he will raise the issue Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
"I think citizens who have endured cuts to public services and who face water charge bills will be outraged at reports that HSE inquiries were commissioned without a competitive tendering process and that consultants are being paid fees of up to €1,000 a day," Mr Adams said.
"Many of these are reported to be former HSE staff. This is unacceptable.
"It is further evidence of cronyism and 'jobs for the boys' in the system. This Government said it would end all of this.
"We needs answers from the HSE. We need political accountability and I will be demanding answers from the Taoiseach on this scandal this week."
(MH/CD)
The party's leader, Gerry Adams, said reports that HSE inquiries were commissioned without a competitive tendering process and that consultants are being paid fees of up to €1,000 a day is "evidence of cronyism and 'jobs for the boys'.
Mr Adams added that he will raise the issue Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
"I think citizens who have endured cuts to public services and who face water charge bills will be outraged at reports that HSE inquiries were commissioned without a competitive tendering process and that consultants are being paid fees of up to €1,000 a day," Mr Adams said.
"Many of these are reported to be former HSE staff. This is unacceptable.
"It is further evidence of cronyism and 'jobs for the boys' in the system. This Government said it would end all of this.
"We needs answers from the HSE. We need political accountability and I will be demanding answers from the Taoiseach on this scandal this week."
(MH/CD)
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