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HSE €400m over budget at end of May, committee told

The HSE has confirmed that the service was over budget by €400m at the end of last month.

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What happened The HSE has confirmed that the service was over budget by €400m at the end of last month.
The headline split The left frames it as "Health service recorded deficit of €400m to end of May, committee hears". The center frames it as "HSE €400m over budget at end of May, committee told".
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Left / center-leftHealth service recorded deficit of €400m to end of May, committee hears

Irish Times · Center-left · News report

CenterHSE €400m over budget at end of May, committee told

RTE Ireland · Center · News report

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RTE IrelandNews report · Jun 24, 9:40 AM

HSE €400m over budget at end of May, committee told

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The HSE has confirmed that the service was over budget by €400m at the end of last month.

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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 24, 10:02 AM

Health service recorded deficit of €400m to end of May, committee hears

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There was a significant overspend in HSE’s pay budget, chief executive Anne O’Connor says

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Jun 24, 9:40 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

Jun 24, 10:02 AM: Irish Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 56/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.