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Consultants to get pay rise after settling claim against State
Summary
In a High Court settlement on 15 June 2018, Irish hospital consultant doctors will receive a pay rise following the resolution of their breach‑of‑contract claims against the Health Service Executive and the State. The settlement, covering the 2008 Consultants Contract, provides corrected remuneration and retrospective payment, costing the State €200 million and adding €60 million to the annual consultants' pay bill. The Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Hospital Consultants Association welcomed the outcome. The judge, Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh, had been scheduled to hear several lead cases brought by hundreds of consultants alleging the State failed to honour agreed pay promises. The settlement applies to the lead cases, pending cases, and other non‑litigating consultants within the contract's terms. The agreement was described as a "new dawn" that will fully realise the 2008 contract's vision and objectives. The judge approved the settlement terms as a court order.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Consultants to get pay rise after settling claim against State. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2008 Other
- 2018-06-15 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: The cases, which were due to start last week, had been adjourned on several occasions to see if the claims could be resolved.
Places mentioned
- Irish hospital
- High Court
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