It's emerged €215 million has been spent on external staff in the first seven months of this year.
A midlands junior minister says a HSE recruitment ban needs to be lifted to remove the reliance on agency staff.
Laois-Offaly TD and Minster of State for Finance, Seán Fleming, says the chief executive of the HSE effectively put an embargo on the recruitment of all staff last year to keep costs down.
But it's emerged €215 million has been spent on external staff in the first seven months of this year.
The Fianna Fáil deputy says more permanent staff should be employed once the estimate for HSE spending for the year ahead is outlined in next month's budget:
Appeal Lodged Against Midlands Hospice
Gardaí Investigating Attempted Midlands Break In By Armed Masked Individual
Laois TD Pushes For CAP Changes
Loose Cows Cause Closure Of M6 Following Westmeath Crash
Housing Strategy Needs To Tackle Rural Depopulation - Micheál Carrigy
Midlands Sports Set For €1.1m Funding Allocation In 2026
Midlands Mental Health Charity Marks Six Years Of Support
Ryanair CEO Urges Government Action On Anonymous Accounts On X
Over 40 Cans Of Laughing Gas Found In Offaly Shopping Centre
Laois Electricity Network Doubled In Capacity Following ESB Upgrade
Work Resumes On Footpath And Cycle Lane Construction In Laois Town
IRHA Urges Councils To Pass No Confidence Motions Against RSA
Lidl Store In Laois Faces Further Planning Delays
Calls For Bord Bia Chair To Step Down Over Brazilian Beef
Midlands Man’s ‘Zero Remorse’ For Assaults And Sharing Intimate Images Of Ex
Mercosur Trade Deal Referred To European Court Of Justice
'No Chance' Musk Is Buying Ryanair- Michael O'Leary
Family Of Midlands Woman Crushed By Horse Criticise HSE Apology
Westmeath Man Facing Trial On Dangerous Driving Charge
Midlands Hospitals Under Severe Pressure As Admissions Surge