Probe under way as Dail told consultants are creating private companies to funnel public patients

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín alleged €14.2 million was improperly funneled to private companies instead of utilizing public health services. He highlighted a serious conflict of interest whereby consultants may use public hospital waiting lists to benefit their private firms. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill acknowledged significant compliance issues, noting a probe into the matter by the Chief Internal Auditor. The situation raises concerns about delayed diagnostics and treatment due to insufficient public resources, furthering the debate around public versus private healthcare systems.

"It is an incredible situation and a major conflict of interest for anybody in a public role to be doing this in relation to their own businesses."

"The Minister must admit that we cannot allow anybody on the public payroll to be in a position where they are creating a private company and funneling public work to their own private company."

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