Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed he spoke to Patrick O'Donovan on the phone shortly before the Minister for Culture fell ill and was taken to hospital. For more on this, Irish Times Political Correspondent, Harry McGee. 

Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed he spoke to Patrick O'Donovan on the phone shortly before the Minister for Culture fell ill and was taken to hospital. For more on this, Irish Times Political Correspondent, Harry McGee.&nbsp;

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Harris insisted his call to O'Donovan was "routine" and not "heated" on day he fell ill

From January 2022 to the end of August this year, acute hospital overtime expenditure was around €1.7 billion. For the details on this our Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers. 

From January 2022 to the end of August this year, acute hospital overtime expenditure was around €1.7 billion. For the details on this our Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers.&nbsp;

Figures from the HSE show increased spending on overtime for staff

The special care service is suppose to provide secure intervention for young people with extremely troubled lives, but because of staff shortages just 13 of its 26 special care beds are available. For reaction to this, Julie Ahern, Deputy Chef Execuive Childrens Rights Alliance. 

The special care service is suppose to provide secure intervention for young people with extremely troubled lives, but because of staff shortages just 13 of its 26 special care beds are available. For reaction to this, Julie Ahern, Deputy Chef Execuive Childrens Rights Alliance.&nbsp;

No special care beds available for 16 year old at risk of death

We hear from some Democrat supporters in Washington and some Republician supporters in Texas. Our former colleague and now on the State of Affairs podcast, Aine Lawlor is in Washington and spoke to Rachael. 

We hear from some Democrat supporters in Washington and some Republician supporters in Texas. Our former colleague and now on the State of Affairs podcast, Aine Lawlor is in Washington and spoke to Rachael.&nbsp;

Harris insisted his call to O'Donovan was "routine" and not "heated" on day he fell ill

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