{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/6aa1a9f98ff451bb221eea10?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'Disruptive' Jack Chambers talks tough on HSE overspending and budget negotiations","description":"<p><strong><em>Inside Politics Live is coming to Cork on September 30th. Get your tickets </em></strong><a href=\"https://events.irishtimes.com/events/174356\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers talks to Jack Horgan-Jones about pre-Budget negotiations, HSE overspending, childcare, infrastructure and more.</p><p><br></p><p>He reveals that he intends to strip power over day-to-day spending from four HSE regions in response to what he describes as a \"really poor performance\" when it comes to controlling costs.</p><p><br></p><p>He also responds to critical comments reportedly made by Cabinet colleagues over his unwillingness to grant their spending wishes.</p><p><br></p><p>Then Hugh and Jack analyse the Minister's comments.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}