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IMO brings challenge to abolition of junior doctor allowance
Summary
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), representing about 3,000 non‑consultant doctors, has brought a High Court action against the Minister for Public Expenditure and Health and the Health Services Executive to challenge the 2012 abolition of the €61‑per‑week Living Out Allowance for junior doctors. The allowance had been paid when hospitals did not provide free accommodation to non‑consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs). The IMO and Dr Gabriel Beecham argue that the abolition breaches a 2010 settlement agreement that guaranteed the allowance to NCHDs. They contend that Section 22(4) of the 2004 Health Act does not give the government the right to remove the allowance and seek a declaration that the 2010 agreement remains enforceable. The case is before Mr Justice Paul McDermott, with the government denying the claims. The action remains unresolved.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IMO brings challenge to abolition of junior doctor allowance. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2016-10-25 Publication
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- High Court
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