"Jennifer Carroll MacNeill suggests more will be spent on infrastructure"
"More health jobs could take second place to new hospital operating theatres in the upcoming Budget, with a bias towards greater capital spending."
"Yesterday, Health Minister Jennifer Carroll ­MacNeill indicated she wants to reverse the concentration of current spending in favour of capital funding in next month's Budget."
Budget allocations are expected to shift toward capital investment, prioritizing new hospital operating theatres over hiring additional health staff. This shift would allocate a larger share of funds to infrastructure projects rather than increased payroll or recruitment. Reversing the current concentration of spending in favour of capital funding would increase investments in physical capacity, equipment, and construction. Prioritizing operating theatres could expand treatment capacity but may delay workforce growth required to staff new facilities and deliver services. The trade-off between immediate staffing needs and long-term infrastructure enhancement will shape health service delivery and resource planning in the coming fiscal period.
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