Rotunda defends paying top-ups due to private income from Gate Theatre

The master, Dr Sam Coulter-Smith, was receiving a €20,000 privately funded allowance, while privately funded allowances of between €6,000 and €19,000 were listed as being paid to two other managers.

Meanwhile, the hospital board expressed concern at meetings last year about the numbers on its gynaecology waiting list – and in October it noted 50 high-risk patients.

The Rotunda has 30pc more junior doctors compared to the National Maternity Hospital in Holles St but the latter has 18pc more consultants. (Independent) >