HSE pays more than 2 million euro for top five Galway GPs

More than half a million euro was paid to Galway doctors John Flaherty, Michael Casey and Brendan Day.

Just under half a million euro was paid by the HSE to Dr. Richard Joyce and Dr. J.F Moore in 2011.

According to the Irish Daily Mail, most of the money was paid in capitation fees for medical card holders.

It also incorporates various allowances and practice-support payments.