Fifteen Private Clinics Operating In Public Hospitals In Laois And Westmeath

Ten of these clinics are in Mullingar, and five in Portlaoise.

Fifteen private clinics are operating on the grounds of hospitals in Laois and Westmeath.

New figures revealed to Aontu leader Peadar Toibin shows there's ten private clinics operating on the grounds of Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, and five clinics in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

He believes that the Government needs to urgently bring home skilled nurses and doctors from abroad to deal with the issue of outsourcing in the HSE.

Deputy Toibin says it's leading to a conflict of interest for some people:

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