The new staff, once recruited, will be based outside of the hospital in the community.

Roger Murray, of Callan Tansey, says the government failed to accept a 2010 recommendation on periodic payments.

The man is due in court on September 22nd.

GP Sean Bourke says these problems have been going on for years.

UHG is reporting the third highest figure in the country.

According to Gardaí the case file is so large, that a number of them have cancelled summer leave to complete the work.