At the end of June, the reported HSE is €341.7m over profile. While made up of offsetting surpluses and deficits, the main drivers are expenditure in acute hospitals, pressures in relation to emergency placements for people with disabilities, costs associated with HIQA compliance, Storm Emma and the State Claims Agency. Income is also below profile and is contributing to the deficit year to date.
My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Health Service Executive year to date, including consideration of the implications for the projected outturn for the year.
These discussions are still progressing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to anticipate the outcome.