Is the Government trying to teach the HSE a lesson by deliberately underfunding it?
That was the question asked by Galway East TD Sean Canney in the Dáil this week.
The healthcare budget for 2024 is €22.5bn - but that figure actually represents an identified shortfall of €1.3bn.
It's drawn fierce criticism from healthcare professionals as well as political opposition, with Sinn Fein accusing the Government of "throwing in the towel" on healthcare.
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Deputy Sean Canney says at the end of the day, it's patients who stand to lose out:
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