Fine Gael spokesperson on social protection Deputy Michael Ring has said that HSE cutbacks in frontline services will “put patients' lives at risk”. The deputy also reacted with anger to the appointment of area operations managers in the HSE.
“Layer upon layer of bureaucracy is bringing the HSE to its knees,” said the Fine Gael deputy. “Here we have a situation of savage cutbacks within the health service and yet they can appoint six new administrative positions.
“I place full responsibility and blame for these atrocious actions at the door of the Minister for Health and the Government. They seemed to have washed their hands of the running of the health service” Dep Ring concluded.
