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Row over Irish health cash

By Alex Barker, Political Correspondent

Published: April 8 2009 23:36 | Last updated: April 8 2009 23:36

Britain is seeking to claw back at least €150m (£135m) from Ireland after mistakenly paying too much as part of a healthcare agreement.

Health officials are intending to recover the overpayments – which covered the costs of treating British citizens – by cutting future payments to the cash-strapped Irish government.

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